Antibodies that recognize chelated forms of metal ions have been used to co
nstruct immunoassays for Cd(II), Hg(LI), Pb(II), and Ni(II). In this paper,
the format of these immunoassays is described and the binding properties o
f three monoclonal antibodies directed towards metal-chelate complexes are
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