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Radioactive antiglobulin testing with 125I anti-C4 and anti-C3

Journal Article · · Transfusion; (United States)
The report describes methods for quantitating C4 and C3 coating of red blood cells using 125I anti-C4 and anti-C3. Two methods of preparing antisera were used: one involving absorption and elution from complement coated cells, and the other employing IgG fractions of antisera prepared on DEAE cellulose. The use of labeled antisera permits analysis of specificity by the highly sensitive technique of radioimmunoelectrophoresis. One problem with the technique is that results indicate uptake of labeled antisera, rather than amounts of coating substances. Nonetheless, the ease of performance and the reproducibility of the method, make the procedure very useful in comparative studies of uptake of C4 and C3 by red blood cells.
Research Organization:
Nashville Regional Red Cross Blood Center, TN
OSTI ID:
6746691
Journal Information:
Transfusion; (United States), Journal Name: Transfusion; (United States) Vol. 18:4; ISSN TRANA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English