Immunoradiometric Assay Of VIII:CAG, A Potential Tool To Detect Human Anti-VIII:C Antibodies

J Hellings, J Over, F van Leeuwen, J van Mourik
1981 Thrombosis and Haemostasis  
A modification of a two-site, solid-phase immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) for Factor VIII coagulant antigen (VIII: CAg) has been evaluated for its potential to detect antibodies against Factor VIII coagulant activity (VIII: C) in patient plasma samples. For this purpose the assay system comprised four steps: 1) coating of test tubes with human anti —VIII:C , 2) incubation with normal Factor VIII— VWF complex, 3) incubation with test sample, and 4) binding of radiolabeled human anti–VIII: C as
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doi:10.1055/s-0038-1652537 fatcat:wvqzx4fnizfd3l5b4f5beurgcq