[Determination of cyclosporin concentration in blood by radioimmunoassay]

Orv Hetil. 1991 Feb 3;132(5):239-42.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Cyclosporin A treatment is unimaginable without continuous and periodical monitoring of the blood cyclosporin concentration. One of the best methods for measuring is the radioimmunoassay, because this method makes possible the monitoring of a large number of samples with good sensitivity. The method is suitable for measuring either only the cyclosporin A concentration (specific monoclonal antibody) or the cyclosporin A and its metabolites (nonspecific monoclonal antibody). The use of 125I labelled tracer has several advantages such as increased sensitivity, fast sample counting and so fast measuring of the concentrations.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cyclosporins / blood*
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Radioimmunoassay

Substances

  • Cyclosporins
  • Iodine Radioisotopes