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(57) Abstract An immunoassay reagent, method and test kit for the specific quantification of vancomycin in a test sample is disclosed. This reagent includes an antibody prepared using the immunogen of FIG. 6, where P is the immunogen carrier material and X is the binding moiety. Also disclosed is a method of synthesizing the labeling reagent of FIG. 8 wherein Q is a detectable moiety, preferably fluorescein or a fluorescein derivative, and X is a binding moiety. |