Question

Methods of separation of bound and unbound drugs in immunoassay

Answer 1

Immunoassay is a technique used to detect the presence of antigen by use of an antigen. The principle behind this is the ability of antigen to bind to a micromolecule or macromolecule.

The methods that may be used here may include the following;

1. Competitive, homogeneous immunoassay

2. Competative, heterogeneous immunoassay

3. One-site non competitive immunoassay

4. Two-site non competivive immunoassay