EIA
Enzyme Immunoassays: (EIA)
uses the
competitive binding technique where labeled ligand and patient ligand compete for binding sites
on a ligand- specific
antibody bound to a solid surface.
may utilize
homogeneous EIA
E no
separation step required
or
may utilize
heterogeneous EIA
E a seperation
step required to seperated labeled from non-labeled
uses enzymes as
labels
Common
applications include:
E automation
of immunoassays
E low levels
of drugs detected
E low levels
of hormones detected
