The optimization of ELISA for methamphetamine determination: The effect of immunogen, tracer and antibody purification method on the sensitivity

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 46-52

  Choi, Jeongeun ^a   Choi, Myung Ja ^a   Kim, Choonmi ^b   Cho, Young Shik ^c   Chin, Jaeho ^a   Jo, Young Ah ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

^c Green Cross Company   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antibody purification method; Coating tracer; ELISA; Methamphetamine; Optimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002812204     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02974041     Document Type: Article

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