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Environmental Immunoassays: Alternative Techniques for Soil and Water AnalysisBy D.S. Aga and E.M. Thurman AbstractAnalysis of soil and water samples for environmental studies and compliance testing can be formidable, time consuming, and costly. As a consequence, immunochemical techniques have become popular for environmental analysis because they are reliable, rapid, and cost effective. During the past 5 years, the use of immunoassays for environmental monitoring has increased substantially, and their use as an integral analytical tool in many environmental laboratories is now commonplace. This chapter will present the basic concept of immunoassays, recent advances in the development of immunochemical methods, and examples of successful applications of immunoassays in environmental analysis. Additional information about the Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory can be found at: http://ks.water.usgs.gov/studies/reslab/Aga, D.S., and Thurman, M.T., 1997, Environmental immunoassays: alternative techniques for soil and water analysis [abst.]: American Chemical Society Symposium Series 657, p. 1-20. To request a paper copy of this journal article, email: scribner@.usgs.gov |
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