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The Monobind AccuBind Neo-TSH Microwell Elisa Assay is an in vitro diagnostic test system for the quantitative determination of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in human whole blood dried on Whatman 903 filter paper. It is intended to be used to screen newborns for congenital hypothyroidism.

The Monobind AccuBind™ Neonatal TSH Elisa Assay is a solid phase two-site immunoenzymometric assay based on the direct sandwich technique in which two specific antibodies are directed against two separate antigenic determinants on the hTSH molecule. In this method, TSH dried whole blood callbrator, patient specimen or control is first added to a streptavidin coated well. Elution buffer containing biotinylated monoclonal antibodies are added and the reactants mixed. Reaction between the biotinylated Anti-TSH and the TSH in the dried blood spot forms a complex that binds to the streptavidin coated to the inherent affinity of streptavidin and biotin. After the completion of the first incubation period, excess reactants are washed off via a wash step and the enzyme conjugate (another specific anti-TSH antibody linked to an enzyme) is added to the Ag-Ab complex deposited on the plastic surface. The enzyme labeled Anti-TSH antibody binds to the TSH making a sandwich complex with two antibodies bound to the antigen during a second incubation. The microplate is washed to remove unreacted enzyme. Finally, the activity of the enzyme present on the surface of the well is quantitated by reaction with a suitable substrate to produce color.