摘要:
An automatic apparatus for use in assays for separating magnetic particles includes means for separating magnetically responsive particles from a liquid dispersion disposed in a plurality of reaction vessels, and transporting means for transporting the reaction vessels in sequence past at least one processing position. A robotics reagent arm and probe dispense reagents into the reaction vessels and a reaction monitoring device is capable of relative movement with respect to the transporting means. Incomplete separation is effected by positioning a magnetic field in contact with the reaction vessel for a first shortened time interval during which the particles partially aggregate and afterwards removed from the reaction vessel. The magnet is repositioned in contact with the reaction vessel for a third time interval to achieve full separation of particles from the liquid.
摘要:
The invention relates to methods of determining the presence or amount of an analyte in a sample suspected of containing the analyte, said method comprising the steps of: (a) bringing together in an acqueous medium to form a mixture: (i) the sample; (ii) at least one specific binder for the analyte; (iii) a first binding agent coupled to either (1) exogenous analyte or (2) the specific binder for the analyte; (iv) a support comprising a second binding agent; (b) adding an activator to the mixture, wherein the activator binds the first binding agent and the second binding agent of the support to immobilize the first binding agent; (c) determining the amount of the analyte in the sample by detecting the immobilized first binding agent, the presence or amount thereof being related to the presence or amount of the analyte in the sample.
摘要:
A centrifuge instrument (10) and a rotor (12) therefore which is loaded with sample container (T) automatically by gravity through an opening in a cover (52) located over a core (32) and subsequent to centrifugation, is unloaded automatically, again beneath the core. A sample container loading arrangement (72) is provided to hold a plurality of sample containers and to individually present sample containers to the rotor.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for detecting a single stranded target polynucleotide. A combination is provided, which comprises (i) a medium suspected of containing said single stranded target polynucleotide, (ii) a first oligonucleotide probe and (iii) a second oligonucleotide probe. The first probe has a sequence P1 that is capable of hybridizing with a sequence PP1 of the second probe. The single stranded target polynucleotide has a sequence S1 that is capable of hybridizing to PP1 and a sequence S2 that is capable of hybridizing to a sequence PP2 of the second probe. The first probe is incapable of hybridizing to PP2 or the single stranded target polynucleotide. S1 and S2 or PP1 and PP2 are noncontiguous and one or both of the first probe and the second probe comprise members of a signal producing system. The binding of the single stranded target polynucleotide, if present, to the second probe alters a signal generated by the signal producing system. The combination is subjected to conditions under which the single stranded target polynucleotide, if present, hybridizes to the second probe and displaces the first probe. The signal is then detected. The present method may be used in conjunction with a method for amplifying a target polynucleotide or a plurality of different nucleotides. Kits for carrying out the above methods are also disclosed. The method is particularly applicable to the amplification and detection of RNA.
摘要:
The compound 2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxy-1,4-quinone, its derivatives and structural analogs are used as activators for intrinsic blood coagulation and as diagnostic reagents for the activated partial thromboplastin time test of blood coagulation.
摘要:
The invention is directed to the preparation of magnetic and non-magnetic particles coated with a polyaldehyde dextran material and a process for making the same. The polyaldehyde dextran coated particles of the invention are suitable for use in immunological assays and exhibit a reduced matrix effect in such assays when compared to convention particles without a polyaldehyde dextran coating.
摘要:
A luminescent specific binding assay method for detecting an analyte in whole blood. The assay is a heterogeneous sandwich or competitive assay in which a first binding reagent is labeled with a luminescent photoprotein and an immobilized second binding reagent serves as a capture reagent. The luminescent photoprotein, upon activation, emits light which may be detected by a luminescence detector. The assay is rapid, sensitive and may be performed on small sample volumes.
摘要:
An analyzer apparatus for analyzing components of a sample has a conduit and an electrochemical sensor in the conduit. The sample is passed through the conduit using a carrier liquid that is immiscible with the sample and non-wetting of the inner wall of the conduit to reduce instabilities in the apparatus due to undue fluid movement.