摘要:
In a method for regenerating a biosensor, a biosensor is prepared having a substrate surface on which at least one receptor is immobilized. At least one ligand that is binding specific to the receptor is bound to the receptor, said ligand, together with the receptor, forming a ligand-receptor complex. To regenerate the biosensor, the ligand-receptor complex is brought into contact with an enzyme. The enzyme is selected so that it catalyzes the ligand into fragments. The enzyme is inert with respect to the receptor.
摘要:
In a method for regenerating a biosensor, a biosensor is prepared having a substrate surface on which at least one receptor is immobilized. At least one ligand that is binding specific to the receptor is bound to the receptor, said ligand, together with the receptor, forming a ligand-receptor complex. To regenerate the biosensor, the ligand-receptor complex is brought into contact with an enzyme. The enzyme is selected so that it catalyzes the ligand into fragments. The enzyme is inert with respect to the receptor.
摘要:
A measurement device has at least one sensor for detecting a parameter, a data storage unit, and a power supply for said sensor and data storage unit. In addition to the first sensor, the measurement device has at least one second sensor connected to the power supply and to the data storage unit. The second sensor is provided for detecting a physical quantity acting on the first sensor and is capable of permanently altering the measurement characteristic of the first sensor. An evaluator functions coactively with the second sensor and the data storage unit so that the permanent alteration of the measurement characteristic of the first sensor is recordable as a function of the measurement signal of the second sensor.
摘要:
A measurement device has at least one sensor for detecting a parameter, a data storage unit, and a power supply for said sensor and data storage unit. In addition to the first sensor, the measurement device has at least one second sensor connected to the power supply and to the data storage unit. The second sensor is provided for detecting a physical quantity acting on the first sensor and is capable of permanently altering the measurement characteristic of the first sensor. An evaluator functions coactively with the second sensor and the data storage unit so that the permanent alteration of the measurement characteristic of the first sensor is recordable as a function of the measurement signal of the second sensor.
摘要:
In a method for immobilizing molecules on a surface, a layer of a hydrophobic, e.g., a non-swelling polymer, may be applied to the surface and molecules are immobilized on a surface of the polymer layer. The hydrophobic polymers may be polyimide or polystyrene, and the surface to which the polymer layer is applied may be made of an inorganic material, e.g., a semiconductor material (silicon), a semiconducting oxide (silicon dioxide), glass, nitride, or ceramic. Hydrophobic polymers such as polyimide or polystyrene can be applied to the surface of an inorganic support with conventional methods. Further, they electrically insulate the support with respect to the molecules applied to the surface of the polymer layer or substances associated with these molecules. Thus, electrical sensors and processor circuits can be integrated into the support without any detrimental effect on their function due to molecules and substances applied to the surface of the polymer layer.
摘要:
Disclosed is a device for detecting at least one ligand contained in a sample that is to be analyzed. Said device comprises an optical waveguide, on the surface of which at least one ligand-specific receptor is directly or indirectly immobilized. The ligand bonds to said receptor during contact therewith. The inventive device comprises at least one optical source of radiation for injecting excitation radiation into the waveguide, the radiation being used for exciting emission of luminescence radiation in accordance with the bonding of the ligand to the receptor. At least one radiation receiver is integrated into the semiconductor substrate of a semiconductor chip so as to detect the luminescence radiation. The waveguide is integrated in a monolithic manner into the semiconductor substrate or is applied thereupon as a wave-guiding layer.
摘要:
Disclosed is a device for detecting at least one ligand contained in a sample that is to be analyzed. Said device comprises an optical waveguide, on the surface of which at least one ligand-specific receptor is directly or indirectly immobilized. The ligand bonds to said receptor during contact therewith. The inventive device comprises at least one optical source of radiation for injecting excitation radiation into the waveguide, the radiation being used for exciting emission of luminescence radiation in accordance with the bonding of the ligand to the receptor. At least one radiation receiver is integrated into the semiconductor substrate of a semiconductor chip so as to detect the luminescence radiation. The waveguide is integrated in a monolithic manner into the semiconductor substrate or is applied thereupon as a wave-guiding layer.
摘要:
In a process for determining the concentrations of ligands (9, 10) in a sample to be analyzed, ligands (9) of a first ligand type are bond-specific for receptors (6) of a first receptor type, and ligands (10) of a second ligand type are bond-specific for receptors (8) of a second receptor type. A first receptor (6) of the first receptor type is immobilized at least one first test site (5), and a second receptor (8) of the second receptor type is immobilized at a second test site (7) on a substrate (23). A third receptor (11) of the second receptor type is mixed with the sample in such a way that it is present in a specified concentration in the mixture that is obtained in this manner. The mixture is caused to contact the substrate in such a way that at least one ligand (9) of the first ligand type can bind to the first receptor (6) and ligands (10) of the second ligand type can bind to the second receptor (8) and to the third receptor (11). Thereupon components of the mixture that are not bound to an immobilized receptor (6, 8) are removed from the substrate. Thereupon a first measurement signal that is dependent on the concentration of the ligand (9) bound to the first receptor (6) and a second measurement signal that is dependent on the concentration of the ligand (10) bound to the second receptor (8) are generated. With the aid of the first measurement signal the concentration of the ligand (9) of the first ligand type in the sample is determined and, with the aid of the second measurement signal and of the concentration of the third receptor (11) in the mixture, the concentration of the ligands (10) of the second ligand type in the sample is determined.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for detecting and/or determining the concentration of a ligand contained in a solution to be analyzed, during which a receptor, which can enter into a specific bond with the ligand, is immobilized on a semiconductor chip at a test location. In order to bind the ligand to the receptor, the solution is applied to the test location. A luminescence radiation or a color change is generated according to the binding of the ligand to the receptor. A radiation measurement signal is picked up with the aid of a radiation receiver integrated in the semiconductor chip, whereas the solution and/or an auxiliary liquid that does not contain the luminophore is in contact with the radiation receiver. While the generation of luminescence radiation is prevented and the radiation receiver is in contact with the auxiliary liquid and/or with a substitute liquid, a darkness measurement signal is measured for the radiation receiver. The radiation measurement signal is compensated for with the darkness measurement signal