<p>The invention relates a method of pretargeting therapeutic or diagnostic compounds to target cells in the body and a kit for such a method. The targeting is preferably through a specific antibody. The binding between the preinjected targeting moiety and the effector moiety is established by a zinc finger and its cognate nucleotide sequence, conjugated to the targeting or effector moiety. Also part of the invention are conjugates of zinc fingers and therapeutic or diagnostic compounds. <IMAGE></p>