Prostatic acid phosphatase: comparison of radioimmunoassay and enzyme activity assay.

Abstract	Aspects of the clinical use of an enzymatic assay and a double antibody radioimmunoassay for prostatic acid phosphatase are compared. Standard blood sample collection and transport did not have a negative effect on the results of either assay. Our results show no substantial advantage in the use of a radioimmunoassay but emphasize the reliability of the enzymatic assay using alpha-naphthylphosphate as a substrate with respect to its predictive value and specificity in diagnosis and followup of patients with prostatic carcinoma.
Authors	H J Mensink, J Marrink, F R Hindriks, A K van Zanten
Journal	The Journal of urology (J Urol) Vol. 129 Issue 6 Pg. 1136-40 (Jun 1983) ISSN: 0022-5347 [Print] United States
PMID	6854787 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Naphthalenes Organophosphorus Compounds naphthyl phosphate Acid Phosphatase
Topics	Acid Phosphatase (blood) Adolescent Adult Aged Clinical Enzyme Tests Female Humans Male Middle Aged Naphthalenes Organophosphorus Compounds Prostate (enzymology) Prostatic Neoplasms (diagnosis, enzymology) Radioimmunoassay

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