J. Biochem, 1976, Vol. 80, No. 1 191-194
© 1976 Japanese Biochemical Society
other |
Enzyme Immunoassay of Testosterone Using the Testosterone-Glucoamylase Complex
*Central Laboratory for Clinical Investigation, Osaka University Hospital Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Osaka 553
**Institute for Cancer Research, Osaka University Medical School Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Osaka 553
A highly sensitive, reproducible method was established for enzyme-coupled immunoassay of testosterone, involving coupling of testosterone to glucoamylase (EC 3.2.1.3 [EC] ) with a water-soluble coupling reagent carbodiimide. No enzyme activity was lost during this coupling procedure. The sensitivity of the method was comparable to that of competitive protein binding assay.