Abstract: A method is described for determining the level of lead in blood and other types of samples. The level of lead is determined by using a lead-sensitive enzyme. As a first step, a native lead-sensitive enzyme in the sample is disabled. This step may be omitted if the sample is known not to contain any lead-sensitive enzymes. A quantity of lead-sensitive enzyme with known enzymatic activity is then added to the sample. The new enzymatic activity of the sample is then measured. Finally, the level of lead in the sample is determined from the measurement of the new enzymatic activity, which differs from the known enzymatic activity if lead is present in the sample.

Abstract: This invention includes an antigenic conjugate of ecgonine and a carrier which elicits anti-benzoylecgonine (cocaine metabolite) serum useful for the detection of cocaine metabolites in human organs and body fluids by immunoassay. The invention also includes the method of producing the anti-benzoylecgonine serum, the immunoassay method and composition including the anti-benzoylecgonine serum and a labeled benzoylecgonine and a non-labeled benzoylecgonine.The invention also includes a composition comprising a plurality of antigenic conjugates which elicit a multivalent anti-serum capable of complexing a plurality of antigens in a multiple immunoassay detection method. The invention includes the method of producing the multivalent anti-serum and an immunoassay method employing the multivalent anti-serum. The invention further includes a composition comprising the multivalent anti-serum and a plurality of labeled antigens and non-labeled antigens.

Abstract: This invention includes an antigenic conjugate of ecgonine and a carrier which elicits anti-benzoylecgonine (cocaine metabolite) serum useful for the detection of cocaine metabolites in human organs and body fluids by immunoassay. The invention also includes the method of producing the anti-benzoylecgonine serum, the immunoassay method and composition including the anti-benzoylecgonine serum and a labeled benzoylecgonine and a non-labeled benzoylecgonine.The invention also includes a composition comprising a plurality of antigenic conjugates which elicit a multivalent anti-serum capable of complexing a plurality of antigens in a multiple immunoassay detection method. The invention includes the method of producing the multivalent anti-serum and an immunoassay method employing the multivalent anti-serum. The invention further includes a composition comprising the multivalent anti-serum and a plurality of labeled antigens and non-labeled antigens.