Sandwich ELISA Technique
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What is added after the well is washed in a sandwich ELISA?

  • Free second antibody
  • Antigen
  • Substrate
  • Enzyme-linked antibody (correct)
  • What does the second enzyme-linked antibody react with in a sandwich ELISA?

  • Immobilized antibody
  • Free second antibody
  • Washed well
  • Bound antigen (correct)
  • What is the purpose of adding substrate in a sandwich ELISA?

  • To measure the colored reaction product (correct)
  • To react with the bound antigen
  • To wash the well
  • To remove free second antibody
  • In a sandwich ELISA, what is the purpose of immobilizing the antibody on the microtiter well?

    <p>To minimize non-specific binding of the antigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a second enzyme-linked antibody specific for a different epitope on the antigen used in a sandwich ELISA?

    <p>To increase the sensitivity of the assay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a sandwich ELISA, what is immobilized on the microtiter well?

    <p>Antibody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of adding substrate in a sandwich ELISA?

    <p>It initiates a color-producing reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After washing the microtiter well in a sandwich ELISA, what is the purpose of adding a second enzyme-linked antibody?

    <p>To detect and bind to any remaining unbound antigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In competitive ELISA, what is the purpose of incubating antibody in solution with a sample containing antigen?

    <p>To measure the amount of free antibody available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the enzyme-conjugated secondary antibody (Ab2) in competitive ELISA?

    <p>To determine the amount of primary antibody bound to the well</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the absorbance decrease with an increase in the concentration of antigen in competitive ELISA?

    <p>The antigen binds to the primary antibody, reducing its availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the antigen-coated microtiter well play in competitive ELISA?

    <p>It serves as a platform for measuring absorbed primary antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sandwich ELISA

    • After washing, a second enzyme-linked antibody is added to bind to the antigen.
    • The second enzyme-linked antibody reacts with a different epitope on the antigen, ensuring specificity.
    • Adding substrate is crucial as it reacts with the enzyme to produce a measurable signal, usually a color change.
    • Immobilizing the antibody on the microtiter well captures the target antigen, facilitating its detection.
    • A second enzyme-linked antibody specific for a different epitope enhances the assay's sensitivity and specificity.
    • The microtiter well is coated with the capture antibody, which binds the target antigen.
    • The added substrate's significance lies in generating a detectable signal proportional to the antigen amount.

    Competitive ELISA

    • Incubating antibody in solution with sample antigen allows the antigen in the sample to compete with the immobilized antigen.
    • The enzyme-conjugated secondary antibody (Ab2) in competitive ELISA binds to any unoccupied antibody, facilitating quantification.
    • Absorbance decreases with increased antigen concentration because more antigen competes for binding, reducing the signal.
    • The antigen-coated microtiter well serves as a platform that binds the competing antibodies, essential for the assay's detection process.

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    Learn about the Sandwich ELISA technique where the antibody is immobilized on a microtiter well, and a sample containing antigen is added to react with the immobilized antibody. This quiz covers the process and steps involved in this particular ELISA technique.

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