[Validation of an ELISA for the measurement of human IgG against serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis protein]

Rev Cubana Med Trop. 1999 May-Aug;51(2):99-105.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

An indirect ELISA test was optimised in which B meningoccocus outer membrane proteins included in the Cuban Vaccine known as VA-MENGOC-BC were used as capture antigents. Specific antibodies in serum samples from vaccinated individuals were detected using a human anti-IgG conjugate, i.e. alklayne phosphatase, thus the reaction developed with a specific substrate called p-nitrophenilphophate. Standard serum was obtained from a reference standard, the gage curve range was 625 to 20,000/mL. The control serum was selected from the most interesting areas for the samples, hence, assay characteristics were determined. Intra-assay, inter-assay and total inaccuracies were lower than 10% in the most linear area of the curve. Detectability was 700/mL. Recovery, paralelism and linearity studies showed an under 10% inaccuracy.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / immunology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Neisseria meningitidis / classification
  • Neisseria meningitidis / immunology*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Serotyping

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin G