New 2015 Immunoassays Buying Guide Published

Learn about the different types of immunoassay technology, automation options and other important considerations

17 Dec 2015

Sonia Nicholas

Managing Editor and Clinical Lead

SelectScience’s exclusive Buying Guides are designed to help you make the right purchasing decisions for your laboratory

The development of immunoassays – tests involving the use of antigen and antibody complexes to produce a measureable result – began in the 1960s with the use of radioimmunoassay (RIA). In the 1980s and 90s, major advances were made in the automation and sensitivity of immunoassays; these technologies have shaped the variety of automated immunoassay analyzers on the market today.

Immunoassay technology

SelectScience has published a unique guide that highlights the available immunoassay technologies, such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Radioimmunoassays (RIA), Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA) and Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA).

Read the Guide to find out more about homogeneous and heterogeneous immunoassays; competitive and non-competitive formats; and open and closed systems.

ELISA's are an example of a type of immunoassay that are frequently employed in automated immunoassay analyzers

Immunoassays are used to quantify proteins, hormones and antibodies so that clinicians can identify and assess stage and progression of disease states. The guide discusses some of these frequently assessed disease states such as bone metabolism, cardiovascular damage in cardiac disease, endocrine hormones and anemia.

Additional factors for consideration

As well as considering different technologies and applications, laboratory managers must consider other factors such as future proofing, automation and LEAN processing. These aspects, and some additional important questions to consider, are also detailed in this exclusive Buying Guide.