Immunoassay for CK-MB using bound and soluble antibodies

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I claim: 1.
An immunoinhibition assay for CK-MB comprising the steps of: (a) forming a first reaction mixture by contacting a liquid sample suspected of containing CK-MB isoenzyme with a molar excess of anti-CK-M sub-unit antibody immobilized on a solid phase, said antibody being capable of substantially completely inhibiting the enzymatic activity of the CK-M sub-unit; (b) allowing a reaction to occur whereby complexes are formed between M sub-unit-containing isoenzymes and the immobilized antibody; (c) separating the solid phase from the reaction mixture; (d) forming a second reaction mixture by contacting the solid phase with a soluble anti-CK-M sub-unit antibody capable of substantially completely inhibiting the enzymatic activity of the CK-M sub-unit; and (e) determining the enzymatic activity of the uninhibited isoenzyme CK-B sub-unit associated with the solid phase.
2.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 1 wherein the antibody is immobilized on said solid phase through covalent bonding.
3.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 1 wherein the solid phase is inorganic.
4.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 3 wherein the solid phase is magnetic.
5.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 3 wherein the solid phase is surface reduced, silica coated, silanized CrO.
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6.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 1 wherein the solid phase is organic.
7.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 3 wherein the solid phase is coated with agents having groups capable of forming linkages with antibodies.
8.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 3 wherein the solid phase is silanized.
9.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 1 wherein the solid phase is separated from the reaction mixture in step (c) magnetically.
10.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 1 wherein the enzymatic activity determination is carried out in the presence of diadenosine pentaphosphate.
11.
The immunoinhibition assay of claim 10 wherein the solid phase is silanized chromium dioxide and wherein the solid phase is separated from the reaction mixture magnetically