title: Fluorescent EIA screening of monoclonal antibodies to cell surface antigens.
abstract: We have developed a sensitive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) that is useful for detecting antibodies directed against antigenic sites on the surface of mammalian cells. Approximately 100 antigen-bearing cells were trapped in the wells of 96-well Durapore membrane filter plates (Millititer GV plates, Millipore, Bedford, MA). Antibody binding was detected with alkaline phosphatase conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG + IgM. Conjugate alkaline phosphatase activity was detected with a fluorogenic substrate in the presence of levamisole, an inhibitor of endogenous cellular alkaline phosphatase using a Fluoroskan microtiter plate reader (Flow Laboratories). The method permits accurate and reproducible screening of hybridoma supernatants using a minimal number of antigen-bearing cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin Hybridoma Facility, Madison 53706.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tumosa
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kahan
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007978:Levamisole / Q000494:pharmacology; D012160:Retina / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D007978:Levamisole; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase