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Indirect immunoperoxidase assay

Indirect immunoperoxidase assay is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Indirect immunoperoxidase assay rather than just read about it. In short: Indirect immunoperoxidase assay (IPA) is a laboratory technique used to detect and titrate viruses that do not cause measurable cytopathic effects and cannot be measured by classical plaque assays. These viruses include human coronavirus 229E and OC43.

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Reference excerpt

Indirect immunoperoxidase assay (IPA) is a laboratory technique used to detect and titrate viruses that do not cause measurable cytopathic effects and cannot be measured by classical plaque assays. These viruses include human coronavirus 229E and OC43.

Methodology Susceptible cells are inoculated with serial logarithmic dilutions of samples in a 96-well plate. After viral growth, viral detection by IPA yields the infectious virus titer, expressed as tissue culture infectious dose (TCID50). This represents the dilution of a virus-containing sample at which half of a series of laboratory wells contain replicating viruses. This technique is a reliable method for the titration of human coronaviruses (HCoV) in biological samples (cells, tissues, or fluids). It is also reliable in the detection of antibodies to human cytomegalovirus.

See also Coronavirus Immunoassay Immunoperoxidase Virus quantification

References

External links Lambert, Francine; Jacomy, Helene; Marceau, Gabriel; Talbot, Pierre J. (28 April 2008). "Titration of Human Coronaviruses Using an Immunoperoxidase Assay". Journal of Visualized Experiments (14): e751. doi:10.3791/751. PMC 2582848. PMID 19066576. Retrieved 15 September 2016. Immunohistochemistry Protocols, Buffers and Troubleshooting

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of Indirect immunoperoxidase assay

In research: Indirect immunoperoxidase assay appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Indirect immunoperoxidase assay in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Indirect immunoperoxidase assay is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Biochemistry methods, Diagnostic virology, Immunologic tests, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Indirect immunoperoxidase assay outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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