TABLE 1

The relative binding affinities of monoclonal antibodies 2E2 and h2E2 for cocaine and its metabolites

The relative binding affinities (RBAs) were measured using a competition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, as described in Materials and Methods. The measured IC50 values for each metabolite were compared with that of cocaine, which was designated a RBA of 1. Values higher or lower than 1 indicate, respectively, a lower or higher affinity for h2E2 than that of cocaine.

Relative Binding Affinity
Metabolite2E2h2E2
Cocaine11
Cocaethylene0.50.6
Norcocaine78
Benzoylecgonine117
Ecgonine methyl ester18001900
Ecgonine23,00018,000