Abstract:
Electrochemiluminescent moieties having the formula [Re(P)m(L )n(L )o(L )p(L )q(L )r(L )s]t(B)u, wherein P is a polydentate ligand of Re; L , L , L , L , L and L are ligands of Re, each of which may be the same as or different from each other ligand; B is a substance which is a ligand of Re or is conjugated to one or more of p, L , L , L , L , L or L ; m is an integer equal to or greater than 1; each of n, o, p, q, r and s is zero or an integer; t is an integer equal to or greater than 1; and u is an integer equal to or greater than 1; p, L , L , L , L , L , L and B being of such composition and number that the chemical moiety can be induced to emit electromagnetic radiation and the total number of bonds to Re provided by the ligands of Re being equal to the coordination of Re are disclosed. Qualitative and quantitative electrochemiluminescent assays for analytes of interest present in multicomponent liquids using these moieties are disclosed. These methods comprise contacting a sample with a reagent labeled with an electrochemiluminescent chemical moiety containing rhenium and capable of combining with the analyte of interest, exposing the resulting sample to chemical, electrochemical, or electromagnetic energy and detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted by the electrochemiluminescent chemical moiety.
Abstract:
An apparatus for detecting the presence of analytes of interest by inducing and detecting electrocheluminescence in a test sample includes an agitated carousel (140) to releasably support a plurality of sample tubes (142).
Abstract:
The invention is directed to processes and compositions useful for detecting the presence and/or the amount of reagents including H2O2, H2O2-producing components, or H2O2-consuming components via modulation effects that these reagents have upon the oxidative-reduction electrochemiluminescent reaction mechanism among the oxalate anion (C2O4 ) and ruthenium (II)tris(2, 2'-bipyridine).
Abstract translation:本发明涉及用于通过这些试剂对氧化还原电化学发光反应机理的调节作用来检测包括H 2 O 2,H 2 O 2产生组分或H2O2消耗组分的试剂的存在和/或量的方法和组合物 草酸盐阴离子(C2O4 <&amp; H2>)和钌(Ⅱ)三(2,2'-联吡啶)。
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for measuring electrochemiluminescence from a sample composition are described wherein magnetically responsive electrochemiluminescent active species are captured on the electrode (5) with the aid of a capture magnet (15) having a configuration such that the magnetic flux lines (or the magnetic field gradient) of at least one magnetic field source therein are compressed and/or dispersed. This capture magnet (15) improves the distribution of the magnetically responsive electrochemiluminescent active species on the electrode surface (5) and reduces interference with the photomultiplier tube (20), thereby enhancing the ECL signal and improving sensitivity. The improved capture and distribution also allows for shorter assay times.
Abstract:
An electrochemiluminescent (ECL) detection method for simultaneous assays. The method employs an excitation process whereby one or more luminophores are excited through an antenna mechanism using an oxidative or reductive coreactant. The luminophores can be lanthanide chelates and a persulfate system is used to generate ECL. The ECL emissions may be separated either by measuring at different emission wavelengths or by electrode potentials.
Abstract:
The invention is a method for conducting an electrochemiluminescent assay that includes contacting a sample containing an analyte of interest with a first electrical waveform, followed by contacting the sample with a second electrical waveform that has been modulated in an amount derived from a pre-determined gain extension factor.
Abstract:
An electrode can be derivitized by contacting it with a derivitizing solution to make it more sensitive to a desired analyte signal as opposed to interfering signals in an assay. Particularly, in an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunoassay the working electrode can be derivitized to be more sensitive to desired analyte signals, as opposed to interfering non-bound conjugate or serum matrix signals.
Abstract:
Biomolecule analysis using anodic oxidation of aqueous sodium 9, 10-diphenylanthracene-2-sulfonate (DPAS) and 1- and 2-thianthrenecarboxylic acid (1-THCOOH and 2-THCOOH) in the presence of tri-n- propylamine (TPrA) as a coreactant in aqueous solution produces electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL). In addition, the cathodic reduction of DPAS in the presence of peroxydisulfate (S2O8 ) as a coreactant also produces ECL in an acetonitrile (MeCN)-water solution (1:1 by volume). The oxidation of chlorpromazine (CPZ) produces an ECL emission in the absence of an added coreactant following an unprecedented "self-annihilation" mechanism.
Abstract:
A biomolecular reaction, such as an enzymatic or affinity binding reaction is effected in an electrochemical cell with a mixture of reagents including a luminophore which will relate the concentration of a reactant, a reaction partner or the reaction product of a reaction partner to the electrochemiluminescent intensity, in order to determine the rate of the biomolecular reaction. The reaction partner is a reagent which reacts with the reactant and which itself or its reaction product participates with the luminophore to cause ECL emmissions. The ECL intensity is modulated with a series of electrical pulses which are applied to the mixture of reagents at a preselected potential for preselected intervals of time and duration. The intensity is measured during those intervals to provide a timed series of values (P). The same experiment is repeated twice more, once wherein the modulation is conducted after the reaction has gone to completion to obtain the timed series of values (C), and the last time the reaction is performed in the absence of the reaction partner to obtain the timed series of values (B). The results are normalized (N) using the formula I to obtain a series of values (N) which are plotted to obtain the time course of reaction.
Abstract:
What is described are methods and apparatus for performing a binding assay for an analyte of interest present in a sample. The methods include the steps of: forming a composition containing the sample, an assay-performance-substance which contains a component linked to a label compound capable of chemiluminescing when triggered, and a plurality of particles capable of specifically binding with the analyte and/or the assay-performance-substance; incubating the composition to form a complex which includes a particle labeled component; collecting the complex in a collection zone; introducing into the collection zone a trigger capable of triggering the label such that the label luminesces; and measuring the emitted luminescence to measure the presence of the analyte of interest in the sample.