All of the Following Are Important Aspects of Competitive-Binding Assays

question 11

Multiple Choice

All of the following are important aspects of competitive-binding assays except:

• A)There must be non-covalent and reversible binding of the antigen to the antibody.
• B)The antigenic determinant of the labeled antigen must not be altered by the addition of the label.
• C)There must be a limited number of binding sites on the antibody used in the assay.
• D)The antigen being measured must be large enough to provoke an immune response.

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