Field evaluation of the use of an ELISA to detect chloroquine and its metabolites in blood, urine and breast-milk.

The evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for chloroquine and its metabolites in blood, urine and breast-milk is reported. ELISA blood levels, following standard treatment with chloroquine of pregnant and non-pregnant women, showed mean values comparable to other analytical methods. Blood chloroquine concentrations were estimated at day 0, 350-400 ng/ml; day 2, 1000-1500 ng/ml; day 14, 350-400 ng/ml; day 28, 180-350 ng/ml.