A microELISA Raji cell assay to detect immune complexes

J Immunol Methods. 1984 Nov 16;74(1):191-7. doi: 10.1016/0022-1759(84)90380-6.

Abstract

The Raji cell assay to detect immune complexes has been modified to a microtiter ELISA system. Raji cells were fixed to microplate wells, then reacted with serum samples or aggregated human IgG. Horseradish peroxidase-conjugated anti-human IgG was used to detect bound complexes. There was a linear relationship between aggregated IgG added and optical density reading, with less than 2 micrograms/ml of aggregated IgG readily detected. When applied to human serum this technique gave results comparable to those obtained with the standard Raji cell assay. The Raji micro-ELISA is simpler to perform than the standard assay, is equally reliable, and avoids the hazards of radioactivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / analysis*
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / immunology
  • Cell Line
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Horseradish Peroxidase
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Microchemistry

Substances

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Horseradish Peroxidase