Antibodies 101: The Four ELISAs and When to Use Them
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Blog Post
Published
July 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
...interactions. Next comes the binding step where the target antigen binds to antigen-specific antibodies...conjugated antibody binds to antigen coated on the multiwell plate. In an indirect ELISA a primary antibody...antibody first binds to the antigen and then a reporter enzyme conjugated secondary antibody binds to the primary...antibody that binds to the antigen in a sample and then a second detection antibody binds. The detection...less antibody available to bind to the competing antigen. In direct, indirect and sandwich ELISA the reporter...research before conjugating at the bench.
Indirect ELISAs
The indirect ELISA process is similar to that of ... easy to find, it is often easier for labs to source appropriate antibodies for an indirect ELISA than...