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Revision as of 15:56, 29 September 2002 by 163.28.80.22 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)ELISA stands for Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay. Essentially, this assay tells you if there is a certain protein in any given sample. The steps in this procedure are: 1) Attach an antibody (this antibody specifically binds to the protein of interest) to a solid support (usually a membrane) 2) Apply the sample to this membrane, and let the protein bind to the antibody 3) Wash the membrane 4) Apply a second antibody which is linked to an enzyme 5) Apply a chemical which is coverted by the enzyme into a glowing signal 6) See the result
Any basic immunology or molecular biology textbook should have more information. Try http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. They got books.