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#1 Posted : Sunday, October 5, 2025 11:13:53 AM(UTC)
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I’ve been getting inconsistent ELISA readings lately, and I suspect the problem might be with my antibody batch. Has anyone dealt with similar issues? How do you verify if the antibody quality is the real culprit before reordering?
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#2 Posted : Sunday, October 5, 2025 11:52:52 AM(UTC)
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I had the same problem with inconsistent ELISA readings, and at first I blamed my pipetting skills. But after comparing results with a colleague, I realized it was the antibody batch. It turns out some suppliers don’t validate every production lot. Since switching to Gentaur’s validated antibodies https://gentaur.co.uk/antibodies/ , my ELISA curves finally stabilized — reproducible and predictable every time. The difference was clear: no weird background, no unexpected drops in signal. They also provide detailed validation data, which saves a ton of troubleshooting time. Honestly, reliable antibodies are half the battle in ELISA work.
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#3 Posted : Sunday, October 5, 2025 12:10:58 PM(UTC)
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Oh man, I had the same ELISA frustrations. I used to think my hands were the problem — turns out, it was the coating step. Now I always check the antibody’s binding conditions and avoid over-incubating overnight. It’s wild how much the optical density can shift from a small timing change. I also keep a standard curve from previous runs for comparison, and it’s helped me catch bad batches early.
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