Abstract:
In sandwich-type immunoassays that capture a protein analyte between a capture antibody, typically bound to a solid phase, and a detection antibody that is coupled to a reporter group, the number of reporter groups associated with each molecule of analyte is increased by a variety of methods that utilize avidin-biotin-type binding in conjunction with such features as immunological binding to the reporter group on the detection antibody or multiple biotin-avidin-type binding sites.
Abstract:
In sandwich-type immunoassays that capture a protein analyte between a capture antibody, typically bound to a solid phase, and a detection antibody that is coupled to a reporter group, the number of reporter groups associated with each molecule of analyte is increased by a variety of methods that utilize avidin-biotin-type binding in conjunction with such features as immunological binding to the reporter group on the detection antibody or multiple biotin-avidin-type binding sites.
Abstract:
Provided are methods and compositions for immunoassay with improved specificity. The presently disclosed bead-based blocking agents reduce the interference associated with the samples and reagents of such assays. The presently disclosed blocking agents can be used to separate interfering molecules in a sample, resulting in increased sensitivity of an immunoassay. A method is provided for blocking an interfering molecule in an affinity assay mixture, wherein the mixture comprises a sample.