This protocol describes the quick enrichment of leukocytes from small blood samples for a subsequent specific determination of the halogenating peroxidase activity within the cells. The method can be applied to human and non-human material and may contribute to the evaluation of new inflammatory markers.
Flemmig, J., Schwarz, P., Bäcker, I., Leichsenring, A., Lange, F., Arnhold, J. Fast and Specific Assessment of the Halogenating Peroxidase Activity in Leukocyte-enriched Blood Samples. J. Vis. Exp. (113), e54484, doi:10.3791/54484 (2016).