Review Article

Enumeration and Characterization of Human Memory T Cells by Enzyme-Linked Immunospot Assays

Table 1

Variants of cultured ELISPOT protocols.

ReferenceLength of cultureSize of culture plateCells per well in culture plateConcentration and addition of IL-2Washing and resting cells before ELISPOT

Godkin et al. 2002 [37]12 days96-well plate 10 U/mL on days 3, 6, and 9Washing cells only
Pinder et al. 2004 [38]14 daysNot described 10 U/mL on days 5 and 10Washing cells only
Reece et al. 2004 [44]14 days48-well plate 10 U/mL on days 5 and 10Washing cells only
Keating et al. 2005 [32]10 days24-well plate 10 U/mL on days 3 and 7Washing and resting cells overnight
Goonetilleke et al. 2006 [35]11 to 13 daysNot described 1800 U/mL on days 3 and 7Washing and resting cells overnight
Calarota et al. 2008 [33]12 days24-well plate 10 U/mL on days 3 and 7Washing cells only
Todryk et al. 2009 [40]10 days24-well plate 100 U/mL on days 3 and 7Washing and resting cells overnight