Rapid determination of bovine lactoferrin in dairy products by an automated quantitative agglutination assay based on latex beads coated with F(ab )2fragments.
Biometals 2004;
17:349-52. [PMID:
15222489 DOI:
10.1023/b:biom.0000027716.96028.84]
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Abstract
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This study evaluated an automated immunoassay for bovine lactoferrin (LF) in dairy products based on latex beads coated with F(ab')2 fragments.
METHODS
F(ab')2 fragments were obtained by pepsin digestion of rabbit anti-bovine LF (IgG fraction) and polystyrene latex beads were coated with the F(ab')2 fragments. We used the beads to develop a rapid and homogeneous light scatter immunoassay employing an autoanalyzer (the Automated Latex assay). The Automated Latex assay was easy to perform and could rapidly determine bovine lactoferrin in lactoferrin-supplemented products. It was sensitive enough for testing products and showed good precision.
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