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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1996
Haruo Yoshii, Katoh-gun, JP;
Yuriko Fukata, Katoh-gun, JP;
Nippon Zoki Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Fragments of cell membrane of erythrocyte are used as an antigen for insolubilization in enzyme immunoassay to provide a highly sensitive, excellent quantitative method for measuring anti-erythrocyte antibody. The cell membrane fragments of erythrocyte are the residual membrane fraction after removal of soluble cytoplasm proteins which interfere with the absorbance analysis of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The cell membrane fragments of erythrocyte which are used as an antigen may be prepared by destroying the erythrocytes to obtain a cell membrane fragment fraction and a cytoplasm protein fraction. The two fractions may be separated or fractionated by gel filtration, ultrafiltration or centrifugation to isolate the cell membrane fragment fraction. A solution of the cell membrane fragments of erythrocyte is substantially transparent and is useful as an insolubilized antigen for ELISA. The antigen is shelf stable for extended periods when stored in a cool, dark location. An antigen which consists of erythrocyte membrane fragments can be prepared by simple operations and, therefore, it is possible to easily obtain large quantities of antigen for insolubilization.