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Elispot assays: state-of-the-art tools for functional analysis of cellular immunology White Paper | ||
| Lit No: | AN4474EN00 | |
| Year: | 2012 | |
| Abstract Under optimal conditions, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot (Elispot) assay enables visualization of multiple secretory products from a single responding cell. Thus, the Elispot provides both qualitative (type of immune protein) and quantitative (number of responding cells) information. By virtue of this assay’s unsurpassed sensitivity, frequency analysis of rare cell populations (e.g., antigen-specific responses) which were not possible before are now relatively easy. Recent improvements to the design of multiwell microplates, including use of membranes with reduced background fluorescence, have bolstered the widespread application of Elispot assays. When assay sensitivity, ease of use, and cost are all taken into consideration, the Elispot platform is likely the superior choice for the development of multifunctional T cell assays for the research, therapeutic, and diagnostic communities. Click the PDF above for the full document. | |
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