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ReviewThe Journal of international medical research2025

An overview of ELISA: a review and update on best laboratory practices for quantifying peptides and proteins in biological fluids.

Suleyman Aydin, Elif Emre, Kader Ugur, Mustafa Ata Aydin, İbrahim Sahin, Vedat Cinar, Taner Akbulut

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Review in The Journal of international medical research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 75 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

75 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Suleyman AydinDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Firat Hormones Research Group, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-6162-3250
Elif EmreDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey.
Kader UgurDepartment of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology and Metabolism Diseases), School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey.
Mustafa Ata AydinBachelor of Science, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
İbrahim SahinDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Firat Hormones Research Group, School of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey.
Vedat CinarDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty Sport Science, Firat University, Elazig 23200, Turkey.
Taner AkbulutDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty Sport Science, Firat University, Elazig 23200, Turkey.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) detects antigen-antibody interactions by using enzyme-labelled conjugates and enzyme substrates that generate colour changes. This review aims to provide an overview of ELISA, its various types, and its applications in detecting metabolites in biological fluids. The article discusses the history of the assay, its underlying principles and procedures, common ELISA protocols, and the most accurate and reliable techniques for measuring peptide molecules in biological fluids. Additionally, we emphasize best laboratory practices to achieve consistent, high-quality results and outline the essential materials for setting up an ELISA laboratory, drawing from our over 30 years of experience in the field.

Indexed as

Body FluidsPeptidesProteinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansPeptidesProteinsBiological fluids, ELISA, antibody, antigenenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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PMID39922798
PMCPMC11808753

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