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Title: Self-assembled monolayer-based piezoelectric flow immunosensor for the determination of canine immunoglobulin. Author: Arce L, Zougagh M, Arce C, Moreno A, Ríos A, Valcárcel M. Journal: Biosens Bioelectron; 2007 Jun 15; 22(12):3217-23. PubMed ID: 17398085. Abstract: A simple, highly sensitive immunosensor for the direct determination of immunoglobulin (Ig) in canine serum based on a piezoelectric crystal accommodated in a flow-cell was developed and optimized. The new biosensor is also useful for discriminating between Ig subclasses present in canine serum by using specific monoclonal antibodies binding to the coated crystal. Various canine monoclonal anti-IgG were deposited onto the surface of the gold-coated crystal resonator using the self-assembly technique to form a receptor layer. The highly ordered self-assembled monolayers thus obtained provide a well-controlled surface structure and many advantages as regards sensing performance. The results obtained with the proposed immunosensor were compared with those provided by a protein A-based orientation-controlled immobilization method for the same monoclonal antibodies and also with direct physical adsorption of the antibodies. The crystal was accommodated in a flow-cell that was inserted into a buffer flowing stream in order to make resonant frequency measurements.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]