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| - Indirect competitive enzyme immunoassays of DDT based on polyclonal antibodies have been developed. The limit of detection and limit of quantification were 0.3 nmol l-1 and 4.2 nmol l-1, respectively. Non-specific interaction was eliminated by the saturation of the solid phase with 2 % human serum albumin. Different polystyrene microplates were tested. The cross-reactivity of the polyclonal rabbit antibody to DDT with 2,4'-DDE, 4,4'-DDD, 2,4'-DDT, 2,4'-DDD, Methoxychlor and 4,4'-DDE was 1 %, 9 %, 12 %, 13 %, 36 % and 186 %, respectively. No cross-reactivity of the tested antibody with 4,4'-DDA, 4,4'-DDOH, 4,4'-DBP, 4,4'-DDM, 4,4'-PCB, 2,3'-PCB, 4-PCB and 3-PCB was observed. With respect to a limited solubility of the analyte in water, the influence of different concentrations of methanol, ethanol, acetone and N,N'-dimethylformamide on the assay sensitivity were tested. A recommended concentration of the organic solvents is 5-10 % (v/v) in the reaction mixture. Preliminary tests were done with a limite
- Indirect competitive enzyme immunoassays of DDT based on polyclonal antibodies have been developed. The limit of detection and limit of quantification were 0.3 nmol l-1 and 4.2 nmol l-1, respectively. Non-specific interaction was eliminated by the saturation of the solid phase with 2 % human serum albumin. Different polystyrene microplates were tested. The cross-reactivity of the polyclonal rabbit antibody to DDT with 2,4'-DDE, 4,4'-DDD, 2,4'-DDT, 2,4'-DDD, Methoxychlor and 4,4'-DDE was 1 %, 9 %, 12 %, 13 %, 36 % and 186 %, respectively. No cross-reactivity of the tested antibody with 4,4'-DDA, 4,4'-DDOH, 4,4'-DBP, 4,4'-DDM, 4,4'-PCB, 2,3'-PCB, 4-PCB and 3-PCB was observed. With respect to a limited solubility of the analyte in water, the influence of different concentrations of methanol, ethanol, acetone and N,N'-dimethylformamide on the assay sensitivity were tested. A recommended concentration of the organic solvents is 5-10 % (v/v) in the reaction mixture. Preliminary tests were done with a limite (en)
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