The production of monoclonal antibodies to human lipoproteins is described. One of these antibodies, which was shown to be specific to apolipoprotein B, was used to develop a competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay for apolipoprotein B in serum samples. The antibody selected recognises apolipoprotein B in both low density and very low density lipoprotein particles, but there is no cross-reactivity with high density lipoprotein. There is no requirement for labelling of antigen or antibody used in the assay, and results obtained correlate well (r=0·88) with measurements on serum samples using a radial immunodiffusion assay for apolipoprotein B.
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