摘要:
Immunoassays, methods, and kits for qualitative and/or quantitative detection of cannabinoids in specimens including, without limitation, bodily fluids (e.g., blood, urine, oral fluid or sweat) or other biological specimens and potential drug samples.
摘要:
A β-galactosidase complementation assay for determining the presence of an analyte which is a member of a specific binding pair (sbp) in a sample is provided, which assay permits visual discrimination between those samples wherein the analyte is present above a predetermined, threshold concentration. The method comprises combining the sample with a hydrophobic enzyme donor- (ED-) analyte conjugate and the complementary member of the sbp to form an sbp complex-containing assay medium. A small volume of the assay medium is spotted onto an enzyme acceptor (EA) affixed to a bibulous, solid support, followed by development with enzyme substrate solution. A substantially larger area is detectable when analyte in the sample is below as compared to above a threshold concentration. The assay is particularly useful in field testing applications such as determining the presence of antibiotics in milk, toxins in water, or drugs in serum or urine. Kits facilitating the method are also provided.
摘要:
Diagnostic assays are provided comprising complementary enzyme fragments of β-galactosidase, where one of the fragments is bound to a support and the other fragment is conjugated to an immunologically cross-reactive epitope of the analyte or complementary to an analyte receptor. One can achieve a determination of ligand, by providing for competition between the ligand analyte and the conjugate for receptor, where binding to the receptor allows for discrimination between complexed enzyme fragment conjugate and uncomplexed enzyme fragment conjugate. The assay medium is then allowed to wick onto a support to which the complementary fragment is substantially uniformly bound in the detection region. The support is then developed, where color formation from the substrate in the detection region is used as a measure of the presence of analyte in the sample.
摘要:
A β-galactosidase complementation immunoassay method for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample is provided. The method is based on combining a preformed enzyme donor- (ED-) analyte conjugate/anti-analyte antibody complex with analyte present in the sample. The method comprises reacting a β-galactosidase ED-analyte conjugate/anti-analyte antibody complex, a β-galactosidase enzyme acceptor (EA), enzyme substrate and sample and determining the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reaction as indicative of the amount of analyte present in the sample. Usually, the EA is added to the reaction mixture after a time for the anti-analyte antibody of the complex to react with analyte present in the sample. In a particular embodiment, the method is used to determine the amount of digoxin in a serum sample. In another embodiment the method is used to determine the amount of T3 in a sample. Kits facilitating the method are also provided.
摘要:
The present invention provides an improved assay for measuring thyroxine uptake by thyroxine binding globulin in which thyroxine binding globulin (TBG) activity is measured directly. The method comprises combining a sample in an aqueous solution with an enzyme donor (ED) conjugated to an analogue of polyiodothyronine that competes with thyroxine for thyroxine binding globulin binding sites. An enzyme acceptor (EA) characterized by providing a modulated enzyme activity in relation to the amount of TBG activity is combined with an enzyme donor and sample in an aqueous solution. The amount of enzyme activity in comparison to a control solution having a known amount of available TBG binding sites is determined.
摘要:
Novel chemical analogs of the methadone metabolite 2-ethylidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrrolidine (EDDP) are disclosed. The derivatives can be used for formation of EDDP-protein conjugates. The conjugates can be used in turn to raise antibodies reactive with EDDP and having a low cross-reactivity with methadone. The antibodies and EDDP-enzyme polypeptide conjugates provide the basis for specific immunoassays used in monitoring compliance with methadone treatment.