Development of high-performance and rapid immunoassay for model food allergen lysozyme using antibody-conjugated bacterial magnetic particles and fully automated system

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2001 Spring:91-93:109-16. doi: 10.1385/abab:91-93:1-9:109.

Abstract

A high-performance and rapid chemiluminescence immunoassay for model food allergen lysozyme, one of the major allergenic components in egg white, using antibody-conjugated bacterial magnetic particles and a fully automated system was developed. This system contains a reaction station, tip rack, and an eight-tip pipettor that is able to attach and detach a strong magnet to the tip surface. The immunoreaction time was shortened to 5 min, and the assay was completed within 20 min. The lower detection limit for lysozyme was 10 ng/mL. This system can be used to perform 24 samples in 60 min within 10% coefficient of variation.

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / analysis*
  • Animals
  • Chickens
  • Egg Hypersensitivity
  • Egg White
  • Food Hypersensitivity
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Immunoassay / statistics & numerical data
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Magnetics
  • Models, Immunological
  • Muramidase / analysis*
  • Muramidase / immunology*

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Muramidase