Ultrasensitive detection of prostate-specific antigen by a time-resolved immunofluorometric assay and the Immulite immunochemiluminescent third-generation assay: potential applications in prostate and breast cancers.
Ferguson R, Yu H, Kalyvas M, Zammit S, Diamandis E. Ultrasensitive detection of prostate-specific antigen by a time-resolved immunofluorometric assay and the Immulite immunochemiluminescent third-generation assay: potential applications in prostate and breast cancers. Clinical Chemistry 1996, 42: 675-684. PMID: 8653891, DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/42.5.675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime-resolved immunofluorometric assayProstate-specific antigenL PSAPotential applicationsUltrasensitive time-resolved immunofluorometric assayUltrasensitive detectionPSA immunoreactivityImmunofluorometric assayWide dynamic rangeFree prostate-specific antigenPostradical prostatectomy patientsEstrogen receptor positivityUltrasensitive PSA assaysDynamic rangePSA changeReceptor positivityProstatectomy patientsProstate cancerBreast cancerPSA assaysHook effectLow analytical limitsSignificant associationMonoclonal antibodiesSerum samplesAssay of prostate-specific antigen from whole blood spotted on filter paper and application to prostate cancer screening.
Hoffman B, Yu H, Diamandis E. Assay of prostate-specific antigen from whole blood spotted on filter paper and application to prostate cancer screening. Clinical Chemistry 1996, 42: 536-544. PMID: 8605670, DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/42.4.536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenProstate cancerOccult prostate cancerWhole bloodWhole blood concentrationsExtracts of bloodFilter paper procedureMicrograms/L.Cancer screeningPSA recoverySy/xBloodPlasma fractionConcentration of PSARegression analysisCancerAntigenCentralized laboratoriesMicroL of bufferMicroLFilter paperPaper discsHematocritRecoveryMonths