Journal Executive Summary - Vol. However, studies show that no antibody is without disadvantages, and although one antibody may be suited to a specific application, others may not. In addition, they quantified the ability of antibodies to bind stressed and unstressed parasites following methodological processing.
Results point to significant variation among antibody characteristics and performance.
Greater quality assurance for antibodies used in testing will bolster water suppliers' confidence in test results and help researchers and analysts generate accurate and meaningful data.