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Monoclonal glucose-oxidase-anti-glucose-oxidase (GAG) immunosandwich assay for the detection of monoclonal antibodies on routine hematological smears

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A murine monoclonal antibody specific for aspergillus niger glucose oxidase has been prepared and used in an unlabeled antibody bridge technique for the detection of monoclonal antibodies. This procedure — the monoclonal glucose oxidase anti-glucose oxidase (GAG) immunosandwich assay — provides excellent immunocytochemical labeling of routine hematological films in combination with optimal preservation of cellular details. In contrast to conventional immunofluorescence procedures, routine hematological films can be used, and these can be stored before and after the immunolabeling. Compared with other immunoenzyme techniques such as those using alkaline phosphatase or peroxidase, the GAG assay is as sensitive and has the advantage that no problems with endogenous enzyme activity are encountered. The availability of alcohol-resistant disclosing reagents allows for routine hematological counterstaining which provides a very clear visualization of both the immunoreaction and the individual morphology of the blood cells.

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    M. Pfreundschuh, M. Lehmann, T. Steinmetz, H. H. Kirchner & V. Diehl

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Pfreundschuh, M., Lehmann, M., Steinmetz, T. et al. Monoclonal glucose-oxidase-anti-glucose-oxidase (GAG) immunosandwich assay for the detection of monoclonal antibodies on routine hematological smears. Blut 56, 125–130 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00320018

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