Table 1

Direct and his-tag ELISAs for IGFBP-2 antibodies meet validation standards.

Parameter evaluated

Assay for antibodies to IGFBP2

Standard


Indirect

His-tag


Limit of detection, ug/ml

0.0005

0.0005

N/A

Intra-assay cv

12%

13%

<15%

Inter-assay cv

11%

14%

<15%

Accuracy

93%

88%

(technical specificity)

(91%)

(83%)

>90%

(technical sensitivity)

(100%)

(100%)

Calibration curve

r2 = 0.99

r2 = 0.99

r2 = 0.95

cv = 7%

cv = 8%

cv <15%

Reference range, ug/ml

0.025+/-0.148

0.024+/-0.051

N/A


Goodell et al. BMC Immunology 2008 9:23   doi:10.1186/1471-2172-9-23

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