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Immunological methods

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Point-of-Care Testing

Abstract

The specificity of antibodies for their molecular antigen counterparts is the basis for immunoassay technology, which is also employed in POCT devices, enabling the synthesis of qualitative and quantitative results. Immunological POCT systems generally rely on electrochemical (potentiometric, amperometric, conductometric, capacitive) or optic sensors for detection.

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  1. Klinikum rechts der TU München, Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, München, Germany

    Prof. Dr. Peter B. Luppa

  2. Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Institut für Klinische Chemie, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, 24105, Kiel, Germany

    Prof. Dr. Ralf Junker

  3. Medizinische Klinik (Kardiologie), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schumannstr. 20/21, 10098, Berlin, Germany

    Prof. Dr. Ingolf Schimke

  4. Dr. Staber & Kollegen, Holzmühlenstraße 84–86, 22041, Hamburg, Germany

    Priv.-Doz. Dr. Enno Stürenburg

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Luppa, P.B., Junker, R., Schimke, I., Stürenburg, E. (2018). Immunological methods. In: Luppa, P.B., Junker, R. (eds) Point-of-Care Testing. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-54497-6_9

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