[Preparation of time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay kit for human alpha-fetoprotein detection]

Abstract

Objective: To prepare time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TRFIA) kit for detecting human alpha-fetoprotein (hAFP).

Methods: Sandwich TRFIA kit for hAFP detection was developed using monoclonal antibody of anti-AFP.

Results: AFP-TRFIA kit was capable of detecting AFP within the range of 1-1 000 U/ml with sensitivity of 0.17 U/ml and without cross-reactivity with CEA, CA12-5, CA15-3, or CA19-9. The intra- and inter-assay coefficients of variation were (3.3-5.9)% and (3.7-6.5)%, respectively. The prepared AFP-TRFIA reagent could withstand preservation at 4 degrees celsius; for 1 year and at 37 degrees celsius; for 7 days with the cutoff value of 12 U/ml in healthy subjects (n=426). The correlation coefficient of the detection results between this kit and commercially available AFP kit (Wallac OY, Finland) for 60 blood samples was 0.995.

Conclusion: The prepared TRFIA kit for hAFP detection meets the demand of clinical application with good sensitivity, precision, specificity, stability and accuracy.