Detection of alpha-fetoprotein by supplementation counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CIE)

S H Chan; S H Heng; M J Simons

doi:10.1016/0022-1759(79)90069-3

Detection of alpha-fetoprotein by supplementation counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CIE)

J Immunol Methods. 1979;29(2):191-6. doi: 10.1016/0022-1759(79)90069-3.

Authors

S H Chan, S H Heng, M J Simons

PMID: 90104
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1759(79)90069-3

Abstract

A simple, inexpensive and sensitive method of detecting alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) by supplementation CIE assay is described. The method detects AFP at concentrations in the region of 20 ng/ml.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Counterimmunoelectrophoresis*
Hepatitis / diagnosis
Humans
Immunoelectrophoresis*
Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis
Time Factors
alpha-Fetoproteins / isolation & purification*

Substances

alpha-Fetoproteins