Free accessReview articleFirst published online 1985-7
High Electroendosmotic Agarose Electrophoresis and Nitrocellulose Immobilisation for the Detection of Oligoclonal Bands in Unconcentrated Cerebrospinal Fluid
A sensitive (1 μL of unconcentrated sample), specific (IgG Fc) and economical (10 p/test) method for the detection of oligoclonal bands in cerebrospinal fluid is presented. Using commonly available technology (agarose gel electrophoresis) and giving results within 6 h, the approach used here is a powerful tool in the investigation of immunoglobulin abnormalities in many biological fluids.
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