title: Evaluation of a solid-phase enzyme immunoassay for human choriogonadotropin beta subunit.
abstract: We evaluated a quantitative solid-phase enzyme immunoassay for human choriogonadotropin beta subunit (beta-HCG) with anti-beta-HCG:horseradish peroxidase conjugate, recently marketed by Abbott Laboratories. We compared results on 56 patients' serum specimens, obtained mostly for followup of neoplastic disease, with those by a competitive radioimmunoassay kit. The correlation was good, the differences being of little clinical significance. Linear regression in the low and intermediate ranges gave a slope of 0.93, a y-intercept of 0.34, and a correlation coefficient of 0.97. Precision studies yielded an interassay CV of 6.4% in the intermediate range and 13% in the low range. Sensitivity was 0.69 int. unit/L. Cross reactivity was 1 to 2% with specimens fortified with lutropin or follitropin. The only substantial problem was with linearity in the upper part of the standard curve, especially in the interval, 100-200 int. units/L. This problem is obviated by adequate sample dilution.
mesh_terms: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood*; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic