A double-antibody assay for grass pollen-specific IgG in human serum

Allergy. 1981 Oct;36(7):479-85. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1981.tb01859.x.

Abstract

A double-antibody radioimmunoassay for measurement of grass pollen antigen-specific IgG in serum is described. Grass pollen antigens were used to show a correlation between the results obtained by this method and those obtained by measuring blocking antibodies by inhibition of antigen-induced leukocyte histamine release. The new technique described is convenient, sensitive, specific and reproducible and can be recommended for clinical use.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Epitopes
  • Histamine Release
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / biosynthesis
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
  • Pollen / immunology*
  • Rabbits
  • Radioimmunoassay
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Epitopes
  • Immunoglobulin G