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Radioimmunoassay is an analytical method based upon the labelling of a purified antigen. It offers a combination of convenience, specificity and sensitivity, but requires the use of an inconvenient separation step. Conversely, labelled (radioactive or not) antibody techniques suffer from higher non-specific binding, but appear more convenient and may be improved in sensitivity.
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Levy, D. (1984). Radioimmunoassay. In: McNulty, M.S., McFerran, J.B. (eds) Recent Advances in Virus Diagnosis. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6039-8_15
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