Immunoassays: A Practical Approach

immunoassays Is The First Practical Manual Designed To Help Any Biologist Develop An Immunoassay In Any Common Format For Any Suitable Analyte. The Book Starts By Describing The Basic Principles Of Immunoassay And By Evaluating The Choice Of Assay Types And Formats. Following Chapters Describe, In Full Practical Detail: Methods For Raising And Choosing Polyclonal And Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunogen Preparation And Characterization, Sourcing Standards, The Synthesis And Characterization Of Radioactive, Enzymatic, Fluorescent And Ligand Labels, The Preparation Of A Wide Variety Of Solid-phase Reagents, Assay Optimization (sensitivity And Accuracy), Validation Of Quantitative And Qualitative Assays, Curve Fitting And Data Processing (both Manual And Computer Based), And Quality Assurance Procedures For Small And Large Scale Users. This Volume Is Unique In Its Scope And Coverage Of Immunoassays. It Is Highly Recommended Both For Researchers New To Immunoassays And Those Who Are Seeking An Updated Source Guide. The Mix Of Background Information, Step By Step Protocols, And Strong Practical Advice For Achieving Success Will Prove Invaluable To Any Life Scientist Who Chooses To Use Immunoassays In Either A Research Environment Or For Routine Testing. booknews a Practical Manual Presenting Step-by-step Protocols Designed To Help Biologists Develop An Immunoassay In Any Common Format For Any Suitable Analyte. Describes Methods For Raising And Choosing Polyclonal And Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunogen Preparation And Characterization, Sourcing Standards, The Synthesis And Characterization Of Radioactive, Enzymatic, Fluorescent, And Ligand Labels, The Preparation Of A Wide Variety Of Solid-phase Reagents, Assay Optimization, Validation Of Quantitative And Qualitative Assays, Curve Fitting And Data Processing, And Quality Assurance Procedures For Small- And Large-scale Users. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)