Magnetic beads based immunoaffinity capillary electrophoresis of total serum IgE with laser-induced fluorescence detection

Anal Chem. 2008 Dec 15;80(24):9583-8. doi: 10.1021/ac801859e.

Abstract

A magnetic beads based immunoaffinity capillary electrophoresis method for total Immunoglobulin E quantification in serum has been developed. The method combines speed, automation ability, and minimal sample consumption. Only 1 microL of serum is required while the whole immunoaffinity capillary electrophoresis method is performed in less than 50 min. The concomitant use of online immunocapture, transient isotachophoresis, and laser-induced fluorescence detection provides a sensitivity in the low picomolar range and a highly linear fluorescence response over 4 orders of magnitude (IgE concentration ranging from 2.4 to 2400 ng/mL). After validation with a reference material, the method has been successfully applied to the quantification of total IgEs in patient sera. The results compared well with classical ImmunoCap data.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Affinity
  • Electrophoresis, Capillary*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fluorescence
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood*
  • Lasers*
  • Magnetics*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin E