Abstract
An enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) for the determination of humic acid in natural-water samples was developed. For antisera production, humic acid was coupled to helix pomatia hemocyanin. A humic acid-horseradish peroxidase conjugate was synthesized as a tracer. The detection limit of this competitive assay was estimated to be 0.5 μ/1, which means 100 pg absolute. The cross-reactivities at the center point (50%-value) of several commercial humic acids and both aliphatic and aromatic acids were determined. Moreover, the structural aspects of the humic acids could be elucidated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 795-797 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Analytical Sciences |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Keywords
- Humic acid
- cross-reactivity
- dissolved organic carbon
- enzyme-linked immunoassay
- polyclonal antibody
- water analysis