Highly sensitive amperometric enzyme immunoassay for α-fetoprotein in human serum

Journal of Immunological Methods

Volumn 193, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 51-62

  Della Ciana, Leopoldo ^a   Bernacca, Giuliana ^a   De Nitti, Concetta ^a   Massaglia, Anilla ^a  

^a Cyberonics Inc   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fetoprotein; Alkaline phosphatase; Amperometry; Enzyme immunoassay; Flow injection

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; ALPHA FETOPROTEIN;

AMPEROMETRY; ARTICLE; BLOOD LEVEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029989091     PISSN: 00221759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1759(96)00044-0     Document Type: Article

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