US4385126A
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Double tagged immunoassay
Assignee: Lonza Walkersville Inc
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Filing: 1979-03-19
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 1999-03-19
Abstract
Abstract Immunoassays are performed with two different ligands tagged with two different tagging constituents which are independent of each other and the two tagged ligands are immunologically bound together. The two different ligands may be detected independently through their independent tagging constituents for quality control, internal calibration (standardization), determination of viability and shelf life and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Janet H. Chen
- 👤 Edward T. Maggio
- 👤 Dietrich Rehbinder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/58; G01N33/582; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54306; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
In a method of performing an immunoassay in which a receptor ligand is contacted with a test ligand which binds immunologically with the receptor ligand and the receptor and/or test ligands are contacted with an assay ligand which is capable of immunologically binding to the receptor and/or test ligand the improvement which comprises employing a receptor ligand containing a tagging constituent which is independent of the tagging constituent on the test ligand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
In a method of performing an immunoassay in which a receptor ligand is contacted with a test ligand which binds immunologically with the receptor ligand and the receptor and/or test ligands are contacted with an assay ligand which is capable of immunologically binding to the receptor and/or test ligand the improvement which comprises employing a receptor ligand containing a tagging constituent which is independent of the tagging constituent on the test ligand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 which further includes the steps of quantitatively detecting at least one of the tagged constituents after contacting the receptor ligand and the test ligand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a method of performing an immunoassay in which a receptor ligand is contacted with a test ligand which binds immunologically with the receptor ligand and the receptor and/or test ligands are contacted with an assay ligand which is capable of immunologically binding to the receptor and/or test ligand the improvement which comprises employing a receptor ligand containing a tagging constituent which is independent of the tagging constituent on the test ligand, and measuring the quantity of assay ligand by measuring the quantities of tagging constituents on both the receptor ligand and test ligand while said receptor and test ligand are immunologically bound together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a method of performing an immunoassay in which a receptor ligand is contacted with a test ligand which binds immunologically with the receptor ligand and the receptor and/or test ligands are contacted with an assay ligand which is capable of immunologically binding to the receptor and/or test ligand the improvement which comprises employing a receptor ligand containing a tagging constituent which is independent of the tagging constituent on the test ligand, and measuring the quantity of assay ligand by measuring the quantities of tagging constituents on both the receptor ligand and test ligand while said receptor and test ligand are immunologically bound together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3 in which said measurement is performed by detecting fluorescent light from both the receptor and test ligands with the same fluorometer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3 in which the receptor and/or test ligand is supported on a surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 in which the two tagging constituents are formed of fluorescent materials which fluoresce at different wavelengths.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-05-23 | 1986-11-22 | 1987-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-23 | 1990-11-22 | 1991-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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