Pulsed magnetic actuation for sensitive assays

    公开(公告)号:US10794903B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-06

    申请号:US13124426

    申请日:2009-10-06

    摘要: A method for controlling the movement of magnetic or magnetizable objects (10) in a biosensor cartridge. The method comprises the step of providing a biosensor cartridge with a laterally extending sensor surface (A) and at least a magnetic field generating means (20, 30, 30′) for generating a magnetic field with a field gradient substantially perpendicular to the sensor surface (A). The magnetic field generating means (20, 30, 30′) are alternatingly actuated such that the generated magnetic field directs alternatingly the magnetic or magnetizable objects (10) substantially perpendicular to the sensor surface (A) away and toward the sensor surface, wherein pulse lengths of the alternating actuation are adjusted such that a lateral movement of magnetizable objects along the laterally extending sensor surface is substantially avoided.

    Binding assay with multiple magnetically labelled tracer binding agents

    公开(公告)号:US10041939B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-07

    申请号:US13497813

    申请日:2010-09-10

    摘要: The present invention relates to a cartridge (1) for the detection of an analyte (2) in a binding assay with magnetic labels (3), the cartridge comprising at least one capture binding agent (4) against a binding site on the analyte and comprising at least two magnetically labelled tracer binding agents (51 and 52) against further different binding sites on the analyte, characterized in that the cartridge comprises at least two regions (61 and 62) wherein a first region (61) comprises the at least one capture binding agent (4) and a first magnetically labelled tracer binding agent (51) and wherein a second region (62) comprises at least one capture binding agent (4) and a second magnetically labelled tracer binding agent (52). Herein the first region (61) does not comprise a magnetically labelled tracer binding agent other than the first magnetically labelled tracer bind agent (51) and wherein the second region (62) does not comprise a magnetically labelled tracer binding agent other than the second magnetically labelled tracer binding agent (52).

    Use of antioxidants in methods and means for detection of target molecules in a blood sample

    公开(公告)号:US10591472B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US14419953

    申请日:2013-08-08

    申请人: Minicare B.V.

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for detection of at least one target molecule in a blood sample comprising at least the following steps: (a) providing a blood sample; (b1) contacting said sample with an antioxidant and applying said sample to a filter to separate the blood cells from said sample; and/or (b2) applying said sample to a filter to separate the blood cells from said sample, wherein said filter comprises an antioxidant; (c) contacting said sample with a first binding molecule in the cartridge, wherein said first binding molecule is attached to a magnetic particle, and wherein said first binding molecule is capable of specifically binding to said at least one target molecule; (d) contacting said sample with a second binding molecule, wherein said second binding molecule is attached to a sensor surface, and wherein said second binding molecule is capable of specifically binding to said at least one target molecule; and (e) detecting the magnetic particles on the sensor surface. The present invention also relates to the use of an antioxidant in the process of detection of at least one target molecule in a blood sample as well as to cartridges for insertion into an assay device for detection of at least one target molecule in a blood sample.

    Reagents, methods and devices to prevent aggregation in particle based tests for the detection of multimeric target molecules

    公开(公告)号:US10895571B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US14896182

    申请日:2014-06-05

    申请人: Minicare B.V.

    IPC分类号: G01N33/543 G01N33/53

    摘要: Methods for preventing aggregation of detection particles in a test for detecting a multi-epitope target analyte comprising two or more similar or identical epitopes in a sample and/or for determining the concentration of the multi-epitope target analyte in a sample by applying a first capture entity which can specifically bind to at least one epitope on the multi-epitope analyte and block the at least one epitope from binding to a detection particle. The detection of the multi-epitope target analyte may further include the use of a second capture entity, which can specifically bind to the same or a similar epitope of the multi-epitope target analyte as the first capture entity. The multi-epitope target may be detected through the use of a system comprising a sensor surface and the use of a first capture entity to block the at least one epitope from binding to a detection particle.

    Filter unit for a cartridge
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    公开(公告)号:US10384153B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US14373131

    申请日:2013-01-23

    申请人: Minicare B.V.

    IPC分类号: B01D29/05 B01D29/01 B01L3/00

    摘要: The invention relates to a filter unit (600), a method for manufacturing such a filter unit, and a cartridge (690) comprising such a filter unit. The filter unit (600) is characterized in that it comprises a filter material (601) which is integrated into the aperture of at least one foil (602, 603, 604). In a preferred embodiment, the filter material (601) may be located in the aperture of an intermediate foil (604) which is embedded between a top foil (602) and a bottom foil (603). Such a filter unit (600) can readily be produced in cost-effective processes like roll-to-roll manufacturing technologies.