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  • Title: Quantitative immunoassay for IgA class circulating immune complexes using solid phase Facb fragment of anti-C3.
    Author: Hosoda K, Sakurabayashi I, Kawai T, Suzuki H, Maeda M, Tsuji A.
    Journal: J Immunol Methods; 1985 Oct 10; 82(2):243-52. PubMed ID: 3900216.
    Abstract:
    A quantitative assay of IgA class circulating immune complexes (IgA-CIC) by a solid phase anti-C3 enzyme immunoassay (anti-C3 EIA) is described. A stable and reproducible standard for determination of IgA-CIC was prepared successfully by chemical binding of complement C3 to human serum IgA. Two of 27 sera from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), however, contained high concentrations of IgA class anti-F(ab')2 antibodies that caused false positive results when the F(ab')2 of anti-C3 was used for EIA. Solid phase Facb of anti-C3 was found to eliminate the false positive results caused by IgA class anti-F(ab')2 and IgA class rheumatoid factor. Good reproducibility and recovery were observed with this Facb anti-C3 EIA using the IgA-C3, a stable standard material, and so this method should be useful clinically in elucidating the role of IgA-CIC.
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