Antibodies 101: The Four ELISAs and When to Use Them
Type
Blog Post
Published
July 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
...antibody can be directly conjugated with a reporter enzyme or a conjugated secondary antibody can be used...conjugated antibody. While labs can conjugate antibodies themselves, the process can be laborious and expensive...conjugation methods can interfere with binding, and some common antibody buffer components can interfere with...accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity (a good ELISA can detect picogram quantities of the target!) and use...antibodies are conjugated with a reporter or tag that can then be detected.
Typically, the reporter is an ...often opt for the chromogenic substrates since they can be read on a standard plate reader as opposed to ...saving time. Moreover, since secondary antibodies can cross-react with samples, eliminating them from the...