ELISA Test: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

ELISA: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Advances in Drug Delivery23rd of May 2011

Slides by Mathias Bader and Simon Loew

ELISA: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

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ELISA detects substances with antigenic properties (mainly proteins)

Based on enzymatic color-reaction


Basic principle of ELISA

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Enzyme is used to detect the binding of Antibody - Antigen

Enzyme converts colorless substrate into colored product, indicating the presence of Antibody - Antigen complex

ELISA can be used to detect either presence of Antigens or Antibodies


Direct and Indirect ELISA

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Direct ELISA Indirect ELISA


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Direct ELISA


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Antibody is adsorbed onto microtiter plate

Add serum to test for antigen

Specific antigen binds if contained


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Remove test fluid and unbound antigen

Binding of antigen is strong enough to withstand rinsing


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Remove test fluid and unbound antigen

Binding of antigen is strong enough to withstand rinsing


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Add enzyme labeled antibody

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Labeled antibody binds to antigens


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Wash sample to remove unbound antibodies

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Add substrate

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Measure color change

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Direct and Indirect ELISA

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Direct ELISA Indirect ELISA


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Indirect ELISA

Antigen is adsorbed onto microtiter plate

Add serum to test for antibody


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Wash sample


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Wash sample


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Add secondary antibody

Primary antibody binds to secondary anitbody


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Wash unbound antibodies


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Add substrate

Measure color change


Direct vs. Indirect ELISA

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Quick methodology – only one AB

Advantages of Indirect ELISA:

Immunoreactivity of primary antibody is not affected by labeling

Cross-reactivity of second AB eliminated

Wide variety of secondary antibodies available on the market

Signal amplification (several epitopes)

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Advantages of Direct ELISA:

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Immobilized Antigen vs. Sandwich

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Mainly used for antigen detection

Mainly used for antibody detection

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Competitive ELISA

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Step 1:Add sample

Step 2:Add antibodys

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Step 3: Washing

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Step 4: Add substrate

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Quick methodology – just one washing step


Applications

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Medical diagnostic to detect presence of antibodies in patient

Detection of potential allergens in food

HIV Test

But: high material costs

Drug tests

West Nile Virus

Test kits for eggs and peanuts


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ELISA Test: Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

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