Application of PCR-ELISA in molecular diagnosis

Biomed Res Int. 2014:2014:653014. doi: 10.1155/2014/653014. Epub 2014 May 27.

Abstract

Polymerase chain reaction-enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (PCR-ELISA) is an immunodetection method that can quantify PCR product directly after immobilization of biotinylated DNA on a microplate. This method, which detects nucleic acid instead of protein, is a much more sensitive method compared to conventional PCR method, with shorter analytical time and lower detection limit. Its high specificity and sensitivity, together with its semiquantitative ability, give it a huge potential to serve as a powerful detection tool in various industries such as medical, veterinary, and agricultural industries. With the recent advances in PCR-ELISA, it is envisaged that the assay is more widely recognized for its fast and sensitive detection limit which could improve overall diagnostic time and quality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*