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:
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 polymeric anionic molecules and novel negatively charged capture reagents comprising the reaction products of said anionic molecules and a specific binding member for use in separation techniques and assay procedures wherein said activated polymeric anionic molecule comprises a compound having the formula: wherein n is about 10 to about 500; z is about 1 to about 6; W is selected from the group consisting of H , Na , K , Li , amine salts, and derivatives thereof; and X is a reactive group or a structure having a reactive group that enables the chemical binding of said activated polymer to a specific binding member.
Abstract:
A method for determining glycosylated hemoglobin in blood samples which involves liberating hemoglobins from red blood cells by chemical or physical means and reacting non-glycosylated hemoglobin with an allosteric site binding substance which reacts with the allosteric binding site of non-glycosylated hemoglobin and thereby alters the distribution between allosteric forms of the hemoglobins and measuring the change. This method is useful in monitoring glucose metabolism for detecting and controlling diabetes.
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:
This invention presents novel assay devices employing a capture reagent, involving a specific binding member attached to a charged substance, and a porous material containing a capture or reaction zone that is oppositely charged with respell to the capture reagent. In one embodiment, a test sample suspected of containing the analyze of interest is contacted with the capture reagent to form a charged capture reagent/analyte complex. The complex is then contacted to the oppositely charged capture or reaction zone to attract, attach, and immobilize the capture reagent/analyte complex. With an appropriate indicator reagent, both sandwich and competitive assays can be performed.
Abstract:
This invention presents novel separation and assay procedures which allows both the indicator and the capture reagents to be in solution to avoid problems of slowed immunoreaction kinetics. The separation procedure involves an analyte-specific soluble capture reagent, that is conjugated to a charged substance, and an insoluble solid phase material that is oppositely charged. A fluid sample suspected of containing the analyte is mixed with the capture reagent in solution to form a charged capture reagent/analyte complex. When binding is complete, the solution is contacted to the oppositely charged solid phase material to attract, attach, and separate the capture reagent/analyte complex from the fluid sample. With the appropriate indicator reagent, i.e., a second analyte-specific binding substance which is conjugated to a label capable of producing a detectable signal, both sandwich and competitive assays can be performed. The assay reaction complex can be separated from the solution by contact with the oppositely charged solid phase material, and the presence or amount of analyte is monitored by detecting the label of the indicator reagent.