摘要:
An assay pad for measuring the concentration of HDL-associated cholesterol in a sample, a method for using the pad, and a diagnostic assay device for carrying out the method are described. The assay pad includes a polymer adhesive or heat laminate bond. The assay design prevents interference by reagents used for such removal with the HDL quantification reaction or with other assays carried out on the same sample. If desired, removal of non-HDL lipoproteins and assay of HDL cholesterol can be carried out without interruption of the assay.
摘要:
An assay device and method for measuring the concentration of HDL-associated cholesterol in a blood-fluid sample are described. The device allows multiple assays to be run simultaneously on a controlled amount of a single sample, while minimizing the risk of sample contamination by precipitating reagents.
摘要:
An immunoassay cassette 10, apparatus, and method for detecting an analyte in a liquid body-fluid sample are disclosed. The cassette 10 has a body 12 and a support mounted on the body 12, for movement toward and away from a sample transfer position. A sample supplied to a sample well 18 in the cassette body 12 is taken up by a reagent reservoir 24 containing a first reagent composition effective to react with one or more sample components to form a modified sample. The support 12 provides a reagent strip 30 having a transfer zone 32 that is brought into contact with the reservoir 24, when the support 14 is moved to its transfer position, a detection zone 34 located downstream of the transfer zone 32, and a second reagent composition effective to react with the modified sample to form a detectable analyte-dependent product. By controlling the movement of the support 14 toward and away from its transfer position, the volume and rate of sample flow from the reservoir 24 to the strip 30 can be controlled to optimize and/or standardize sample-transfer conditions in the assay.
摘要:
The invention relates to an immunoassay cassette useful for carrying out multistage immunoassays in an automated, self-contained manner. In operation, the cassette assumes different operational positions in which solutions are transferred sequentially across an absorbent pathway containing assay reagents.
摘要:
An assay device (14) for measuring the concentration of a soluble analyte, such as HDL-associated cholesterol, in a fluid sample containing interfering compounds, such as LDL- or VLDL-associated cholesterol, which can be selectively precipitated. The device includes a sieving matrix (26) capable of separating soluble and precipitated material migrating through the matrix, and a reservoir (34) which holds a precipitating agent which is effective, within a given concentration range, to selectively precipitate the interfering compounds. The reservoir is designed to delay the release of agent, on contact with the fluid sample, to maintain the concentration of precipitating agent in contact with the fluid sample within the given concentration range. The device additionally includes an assay pad (64, 66, 68, 70) in which the soluble analyte present in the fluid sample can be assayed. A method of separating high-density lipoproteins (HDL) from low- and very-low-density lipoproteins (LDL and VLDL) employs a coated glass fiber matrix which inhibits binding of HDL as a blood fluid sample containing HDL and precipitated LDL and VLDL passes through the matrix.
摘要:
An assay pad for measuring the concentration of HDL-associated cholesterol in a sample, a method for using the pad, and a diagnostic assay device for carrying out the method are described. The assay pad includes a polymer adhesive or heat laminate bond. The assay design prevents interference by reagents used for such removal with the HDL quantification reaction or with other assays carried out on the same sample. If desired, removal of non-HDL lipoproteins and assay of HDL cholesterol can be carried out without interruption of the assay.
摘要:
An immunoassay cassette, apparatus, and method for detecting an analyte in a liquid body-fluid sample are disclosed. The cassette has a body and a support mounted on the body, for movement relative to the body to first and second transfer positions. Sample supplied to a sample well in the cassette body is transferred to a reagent reservoir on the cassette body, by moving the support to its first transfer position. Here the sample reacts with a first reagent composition in the reservoir effective to form a modified sample. The modified sample is then transferred to a reagent strip on the support by moving the support to its second transfer position. The reagent strip has a transfer zone at which sample material is transferred to the strip, a second reagent composition effective to react with the modified sample to form a detectable analyte-dependent product, and a detection zone located downstream at which the detectable product can be observed. By controlling movement of the support to its first and second positions, the cassette can effectively handle a variety of samples having different flow rates.