Comparison of IgE values as determined by different solid phase radioimmunoassay methods

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Summary: Accurate measurement of low IgE concentrations is technically difficult. In this paper results obtained by a direct sandwich and three inhibition methods of radioimmunoassays are compared. For values above 50 U/ml good correlation was obtained with all methods. Below 50 U/ml, however, the inhibition methods tended to yield falsely high values. For very low concentrations, 1–10 U/ml the best correlation was obtained between the direct sandwich test (PRIST*) and the inhibition test using a correction factor to allow for the non‐specific effect of serum.The four methods were used to quantify IgE in cord serum samples from healthy individuals. The mean value obtained by PRIST was 0.4 U/ml and by the inhibition test, using a correction factor, 0.6 U/ml respectively. Because of its greater simplicity the direct sandwich test is recommended.

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