Online preconcentration by transient isotachophoresis in linear polymer on a poly(methyl methacrylate) microchip for separation of human serum albumin immunoassay mixtures

Anal Chem. 2007 May 15;79(10):3667-72. doi: 10.1021/ac0623890. Epub 2007 Apr 17.

Abstract

Online preconcentration of human serum albumin (HSA) and its immunocomplex with a monoclonal antibody by on-chip transient isotachophoresis is reported. An 800-fold signal enhancement was achieved following the preconcentration on standard cross-channel microchips made of poly (methyl methacrylate). Sample injection, preconcentration, and separation were done continuously and controlled solely by a sequential voltage switching program. The preconcentration was followed by on-chip nondenaturing gel electrophoresis in methylcellulose solution. The method was applied to microchip electrophoresis immunoassay of HSA. Baseline separation of HSA and its immunocomplex was achieved in 25 s in the first 1 cm of the microchannel. In a direct immunoassay, the minimum detectable concentration of fluorescent labeled HSA by laser-induced fluorescence detection was 7.5 pM.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / isolation & purification
  • Electrophoresis, Microchip / instrumentation*
  • Electrophoresis, Microchip / methods
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Polymers
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate
  • Serum Albumin / immunology
  • Serum Albumin / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Polymers
  • Serum Albumin
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate