Routine dot-blot assay of multiple serum samples using a simple apparatus

Mariano Zalis, Charles L. Jaffe*

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Abstract

This paper describes a simple method for carrying out dot-blot immunoassays simultaneously with a large number of different sera. No dot-blot manifold is necessary, only a modified 96-well flat-bottom microtiter plate. This apparatus is re-usable, inexpensive and especially suited for field testing of patient sera in serodiagnostic assays. One application of this technique, to the serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis on a pure parasite protein, is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)261-264
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Immunological Methods
Volume101
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Aug 1987
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ELISA, dot-blot
  • Leishmania donovani
  • Leismaniasis, visceral
  • Serodiagnosis

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