Simple methods for determining free d-biotin were developed based on t
he latex agglutination reaction inhibition and competitive ELISA. Biot
in-binding protein Str used as a biospecific marker was immobilized on
the surface of colored polyacrolein latex particles or a nitrocellulo
se membrane. The sensitivity of both methods of the free d-biotin assa
y, which take 1.5 h, is 1.0-3.0 ng/ml.