A rapid and simplified ELISA using whole blood samples of Schistosoma japonicum-infected rabbits
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Isolation and Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles from Adult Schistosoma japonicum
Published on: May 22, 2018
Yoshinori Hirose1, Masashi Kirinoki, Yuichi Chigusa
1Department of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan.
Abstract:
A rapid and simplified ELISA using whole blood samples of Schistosoma japonicum-infected rabbits was compared with a conventional ELISA. This whole-blood ELISA has advantages. The volume of crude egg antigens, whole blood samples, and conjugates was only 0.05 ml. The incubation time was shortened to 5 minutes. Wells were washed three to five times with PBS-Tween after each procedure. Optical density values were measured in 10 minutes after transfer of 0.1 ml of substrate. Constant temperature was not necessary. The entire procedure took only 20-30 minutes.

