摘要:
Devices for use in heterogeneous ligand-receptor assays, having a porous member in contact with a nonabsorbent textured surface, where the surface texturing is such that a capillary network is formed when in fluid communication with the porous member. More particularly, these devices comprise:(a) a porous member having (i) at least one binding agent capable of immobilizing at least one target ligand on the porous member from a fluid sample in at least one zone and (ii) a means for detecting the presence or amount of said target ligand as a result of the assay process; and(b) a nonabsorbent member in fluid communication with the porous member, the nonabsorbent member forming at least one capillary with the porous member so that when sample, alone or in combination with other fluids, is added to the porous member, fluid is drawn through the porous member.
摘要:
Devices for use in heterogeneous ligand-receptor assays, having a porous member in contact with a nonabsorbent textured surface, where the surface texturing is such that a capillary network is formed when in fluid communication with the porous member. More particularly, these devices comprise: (a) a porous member having (i) at least one binding agent capable of immobilizing at least one target ligand on the porous member from a fluid sample in at least one zone and (ii) a means for detecting the presence or amount of said target ligand as a result of the assay process; and (b) a nonabsorbent member in fluid communication with the porous member, the nonabsorbent member forming at least one capillary with the porous member so that when sample, alone or in combination with other fluids, is added to the porous member, fluid is drawn through the porous member.
摘要:
This invention is directed to a ligand-receptor assay for determining the presence of at least one target ligand, capable of competing with a ligand analogue conjugate for binding sites available on a ligand receptor, said ligand analogue conjugate comprising at least one ligand analogue coupled to a colloidal gold particle, in a fluid sample suspected of containing said target ligand comprising the steps of: a. contacting said fluid sample with said ligand analogue conjugate and said ligand receptor to form a homogeneous reaction mixture, the relative amounts of said ligand analogue conjugate and said ligand receptor being selected such that in the absence of said target ligand and subsequent to substantially equilibrium binding in said reaction mixture, substantially all of said ligand analogue conjugate is bound to said ligand receptor such that no unbound ligand analogue conjugate is detected as a result of the assay method; b. detecting unbound ligand analogue conjugates in said reaction mixture by visual means using at least one ligand receptor immobilized on a solid phase in at least one distinct locus; c. relating the detectable signal to the presence of said target ligand in said fluid sample.
摘要:
Assay methods for performing non-competitive ligand-receptor assays, where said assays provide a sensible result when the target ligand identified by the assay is present at a concentration greater than a defined threshold concentration. The threshold concentration can be selected to be the upper limit of a normal range of values for a target ligand in a sample, so that an assay in accordance with the invention provides a sensible result only when the target ligand is present at elevated levels.
摘要:
This invention is directed to a ligand-receptor assay for determining the presence or amount of at least one target ligand, capable of competing with a ligand analogue conjugate for binding sites available on a ligand receptor, said ligand analogue conjugate comprising at least one ligand analogue coupled to a signal development element capable of emitting a detectable signal, in a fluid sample suspected of containing said target ligand, comprising the steps of:a. contacting said fluid sample with ligand analogue conjugate and ligand receptor to form a reaction mixture, the relative amounts of ligand analogue conjugate and ligand receptor being such that in the absence of target ligand, and subsequent to substantially equilibrium binding, substantially all of the ligand analogue conjugate is bound to ligand receptor;b. detecting the unbound ligand analogue conjugate;c. relating the detectable signal to the presence or amount of target ligand in the fluid sample. In one embodiment an optional means also is employed for removing receptor from the reaction mixture. In related claimed assay formats the analyte of interest may be either ligand receptor or ligand.
摘要:
This invention is directed to a ligand-receptor assay for determining the presence or amount of at least one target ligand, capable of competing with a ligand analogue conjugate for binding sites available on a ligand receptor, said ligand analogue conjugate comprising at least one ligand analogue coupled to a signal development element capable of emitting a detectable signal, in a fluid sample suspected of containing said target ligand, comprising the steps of:a. contacting said fluid sample with ligand analogue conjugate and ligand receptor to form a reaction mixture, the relative amounts of ligand analogue conjugate and ligand receptor being such that in the absence of target ligand, and subsequent to substantially equilibrium binding, substantially all of the ligand analogue conjugate is bound to ligand receptor;b. detecting the unbound ligand analogue conjugate;c. relating the detectable signal to the presence or amount of target ligand in the fluid sample. In one embodiment an optional means also is employed for removing receptor from the reaction mixture. In related claimed assay formats the analyte of interest may be either ligand receptor or ligand.
摘要:
Assay for detecting the amount or presence of target ligand in a sample. The assay includes a ligand analogue conjugate having a linkage site and a binding site, a ligand receptor, and a sample. The assay includes the steps of providing at least one crosstalk inhibitor. This inhibitor, under assay conditions, competes with the linkage site of the ligand analogue conjugate for binding to the ligand receptor, and does not compete with the binding site of the ligand analogue conjugate for binding to the ligand receptor. In the invention, the assay is performed for the target ligand in the presence of a sufficient amount of the crosstalk inhibitor to reduce the amount of binding of the linkage site of the ligand analogue conjugate to the ligand receptor. The invention also features a method for identifying crosstalk inhibitors, and the crosstalk inhibitors themselves.
摘要:
Assay for detecting the amount or presence of target ligand in a sample. The assay includes a ligand analogue conjugate having a linkage site and a binding site, a ligand receptor, and a sample. The assay includes the steps of providing at least one crosstalk inhibitor. This inhibitor, under assay conditions, competes with the linkage site of the ligand analogue conjugate for binding to the ligand receptor, and does not compete with the binding site of the ligand analogue conjugate for binding to the ligand receptor. In the invention, the assay is performed for the target ligand in the presence of a sufficient amount of the crosstalk inhibitor to reduce the amount of binding of the linkage site of the ligand analogue conjugate to the ligand receptor. The invention also features a method for identifying crosstalk inhibitors, and the crosstalk inhibitors themselves.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and evaluation of stroke and transient ischemic attacks. A variety of markers are disclosed for assembling a panel for such diagnosis and evaluation. In various aspects, the invention provides methods for early detection and differentiation of stroke types and transient ischemic attacks, for determining the prognosis of a patient presenting with stroke symptoms, and identifying a patient at risk for cerebral vasospasm. Invention methods provide rapid, sensitive and specific assays to greatly increase the number of patients that can receive beneficial stroke treatment and therapy, and reduce the costs associated with incorrect stroke diagnosis.
摘要:
Means for the detection of free ligand analogue conjugate in fluids from competitive ligand-receptor assay processes. Ligand analogue antibodies that bind the ligand analogue conjugate with substantially greater affinity than their affinity for target ligand are selected and used in competitive ligand-receptor assay processes to bind the free fraction of the ligand analogue conjugate. This means permits the detection of the free fraction of ligand analogue conjugate even in the presence of substantially higher concentrations of free target ligand. For the purposes of the present invention, ligand analogue antibodies are antibodies that exhibit at least 100.times.greater affinity for the ligand analogue conjugate compared to their affinity for the target ligand.