Abstract:
The present invention includes novel assays employing a capture reagent, involving a first binding member conjugated to a polymeric anion such as carboxymethylamylose, and a solid phase material containing a reaction site comprising a polymeric cation substance. A test sample suspected of containing the analyte of interest may be contacted with the capture reagent to form a charged capture reagent/analyte complex. The complex is then contacted to the oppositely charged solid phase to attract, attach, and immobilize the capture reagent/analyte complex. The use of carboxymethylamylose to prepare a suitably charged capture reagent provides a superior capture reagent that is capable of binding and retaining the analyte on the solid phase even in the presence of polyanionic non-specific binding blockers.
Abstract:
This invention presents novel assay methods employing a capture reagent, involving a first binding member typically conjugated to a polymeric anion substance, and a solid phase material containing a reaction site comprising a polymeric cation substance having a nitrogen content of at least about two percent. In one embodiment a test sample suspected of containing the analyte of interest may be contacted with the capture reagent to form a charged capture reagent/analyte complex. The complex is then contacted to the oppositely charged solid phase to attract, attach, and immobilize the capture reagent/analyte complex. The use of a polycationic substance, having a nitrogen content of at least about two percent (excluding the counter ions), to prepare a suitably charged solid phase provides a solid phase that can be subjected to a greater extent of manipulation, such as multiple washes, without losing the capability to attract and retain the capture reagent.
Abstract:
The present invention includes novel assays and reagents using a capture reagent, involving a specific binding member attached to a polymeric anionic substance, and a solid phase material containing a capture or reaction zone including a polymeric cationic substance. A test sample suspected of containing the analyte of interest may be contacted with the capture reagent to form a charged capture reagent/analyte complex. The complex is then contacted to the oppositely charged solid phase to attract, attach, and immobilize the capture reagent/analyte complex. With an appropriate indicator reagent, sandwich, competitive and indirect assays can be performed. Preferably, the indicator reagent includes a nonspecific binding blocker to reduce the nonspecific binding between the indicator reagent and the solid phase, without interfering with the reaction between the capture reagent and the solid phase. Suitable nonspecific binding blockers include unbound or free polyanionic materials such as dextran sulfate, heparin, carboxymethyl dextran, carboxymethyl cellulose, pentosan polysulfate, inositol hexasulfate or beta -cyclodextrin sulfate.
Abstract:
The present invention includes novel assays employing a capture reagent, involving a first binding member conjugated to a polymeric anion such as carboxymethylamylose, and a solid phase material containing a reaction site comprising a polymeric cation substance. A test sample suspected of containing the analyze of interest may be contacted with the capture reagent to form a charged capture reagent/analyte complex. The complex is then contacted to th e oppositely charged solid phase to attract, attach, and immobilize the capture reagent/analyte complex. The use of carboxymethylamylose to prepare a suitably charged capture reagent provides a superior capture reagent that is capable of binding and retaining the analyze on the solid phase even in the presence of polyanionic non-specific binding blockers.
Abstract:
This invention presents novel assay methods employing a capture reagent, involving a first binding member typically conjugated to a polymeric anion substance, and a solid phase material containing a reaction site comprising a polymeric ration substance having a nitrogen content of at least about two percent. In one embodiment a test sample suspected of containing the analyte of interest may be contacted with the capture reagent to form a charged capture reagent/analyte complex. The complex is then contacted to the oppositely charged solid phase to attract, attach, and immobilize the capture reagent/analyte complex. The use of a polycationic substance, having a nitrogen content of at least about two percent (excluding the counter ions), to prepare a suitably charged solid phase provides a solid phase that can be subjected to a greater extent of manipulation, such as multiple washes, without losing the capability to attract and retain the capture reagent.
Abstract:
2110050 9221772 PCTABS00017 The present invention includes novel assays employing a capture reagent, involving a first binding member conjugated to a polymeric anion such as carboxymethylamylose, and a solid phase material containing a reaction site comprising a polymeric cation substance. A test sample suspected of containing the analyte of interest may be contacted with the capture reagent to form a charged capture reagent/analyte complex. The complex is then contacted to the oppositely charged solid phase to attract, attach, and immobilize the capture reagent/analyte complex. The use of carboxymethylamylose to prepare a suitably charged capture reagent provides a superior capture reagent that is capable of binding and retaining the analyte on the solid phase even in the presence of polyanionic non-specific binding blockers.