Abstract:
The invention generally relates to conducting an assay on a sample that isolates a bacterium from the sample, in which the assay isolates as low as about 1 CFU/ml of bacteria in the sample.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to an immunoassay for the detection of an analyte in a sample, said assay comprising a plurality of moieties capable of binding to said analyte, wherein capture moieties which are not specific for the same epitope are bound to a solid substrate, and at least one epitope-specific detection moiety is bound to a detectable marker, and wherein the detectable marker to which the epitope-specific detection moiety is bound is a large particle marker having a particle size of ≥ 50 nm and ≤ 5000 nm.
Abstract:
An integrated microsystem, comprising: a microchannel, a field generator to create a magnetic field in at least one first portion of the microchannel having a direction substantially collinear with the direction of flow in the portion of the microchannel, the magnetic field also presenting a gradient, wherein the microsystem additionally comprises a detection area in fluid connection with the microchannel.
Abstract:
Described here is an automated robotic device that isolates circulating tumor cells (CTCs) or other biological structures with extremely high purity. The device uses powerful magnetic rods covered in removable plastic sleeves. These rods sweep through blood samples, capturing, e.g., cancer cells labeled with antibodies linked to magnetically responsive particles such as superparamagnetic beads. Upon completion of the capturing protocol, the magnetic rods undergo several rounds of washing, thereby removing all contaminating blood cells. The captured target cells are released into a final capture solution by removing the magnetic rods from the sleeves. Additionally, cells captured by this device show no reduced viability when cultured after capture. Cells are captured in a state suitable for genetic analysis. Also disclosed are methods for single cell analysis. Being robotic allows the device to be operated with high throughput.
Abstract:
Un vial y partículas para distribuir partículas unidas a reactivo en un fluido, un kit, y procedimientos para distribuir partículas en un fluido.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are diagnostic assays using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active particles, including liquid-based assays; magnetic capture assays; microparticle-nanoparticle satellite structures for signal amplification in an assay; composite SERS-active particles useful for enhanced detection of targets; and sample tubes and processes for using the same.
Abstract:
The present invention provides microcoil magnetic resonance based modules, detection devices, and methods for their use. In particular, the methods concern the detection of a target in a sample fluid, comprising magnetically labeling targets of interest in a sample fluid and subjecting the sample fluid to an NMR analysis.
Abstract:
A method for detecting a ligand is provided. Antibodies to a predetermined ligand are attached to substrates. The substrates are superparamagnetic, dyed beads. The beads are exposed to an electromagnetic field to immobilize the beads. The beads are contacted with a sample and the antibodies are allowed to recognize and capture the ligand in the sample. The electromagnetic field is optionally removed. The beads are contacted with a liquid crystalline material and the light transmission properties of the liquid crystalline material are examined for alteration caused by the presence of aggregates of the beads and the ligand. A functional cassette for the detection of ligands comprises a pair of opposed, transparent substrates defining a space therebetween, a pair of transparent electrodes disposed on at least a portion of the opposed substrates on a side facing the opposing substrate and defining a primary detection area, and a secondary detection area adapted to capture aggregates of a ligand and ligand-recognizing antibodies attached to superparamagnetic, dyed beads. The detection areas are in fluid communication with each other.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a microelectronic sensor device with a matrix array of rows (R4, R5) and columns (Cl, C2) of detection cells (10), wherein each detection cell comprises an activation element (30) for transferring target particles (e.g. magnetic beads) into an activated state and a sensor element (20) for detecting activated target particles. According to a preferred embodiment, the activation elements (20) of each row of the matrix as well as the sensor elements (20) of each column of the matrix are connected in series. By activating one row and reading out one column, each detection cell (10) can thus individually be addressed with a limited number of column- and row-address circuits.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for purifying at least one target substance that is to be identified and is present or is formed in a cell culture medium when cells are cultivated. In said method, magnetic particles, i.e. beads, to the functionalized surface of which the target substance selectively attaches, are added to the cell culture medium, and the particles to which the target substance is attached are selected out of the cell culture medium by applying a magnetic field. The method is characterized by the following steps: a serum substitute is provided that is obtained from a natural serum and is free or virtually free of low-molecular substances having a maximum mass of 60 kDa, particularly a maximum mass of 10 kDa; the serum substitute is admixed to the cell culture medium which already contains the cells or to which the cells are added; the cells are incubated in the cell culture medium enriched with serum substitute; at least some of the cell culture supernatant formed during the incubation is separated; the cell culture supernatant is filtered by means of an ultrafiltering process so as to obtain a retentate; the beads are supplied in such a way that the functionalized surface of the beads comprises a plurality of dendrimers containing up to 10 branches, i.e. ten generations, the terminal points of the last generation of each dendrimer being modified; the beads and the retentate are admixed to a buffer solution so as to obtain a mixture; the target substances contained in the retentate are incubated and are fixed to the beads; and the magnetic beads are magnetically selected out of the mixture.