Research reportIgA, IgG and IgM quantification in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids from allergic rhinitics, allergic asthmatics, and normal subjects by monoclonal antibody-based immunoenzymetric assays☆
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Keywords
Immunoenzymetric assay
Monoclonal antibody
Asthma
Secretory IgA
Abbreviations
ABTS, 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)
BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
CV, coefficient of variation
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s
Fd, heavy chain of (Fab′)2
IEMA, immunoenzymetric assay
Ig, immunoglobulin
MAb, monoclonal antibody
PBS, phosphate-buffered saline
PD, provocative dose
SC, secretory component
sIgA, secretory IgA
WHO, World Health Organization
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This is publication no. 100 from the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center.
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