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Immunological agglutination assays with dyed or colored latex and kits
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1983-12-06
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Latex agglutination test methods and kits. Employing dyed latex polymer particles and adding a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle absorbing dye contrasting in color to the dyed latex polymer particles produces a reaction mixture that changes color when agglutination occurs. Direct and indirect latex agglutination tests are contemplated which are useful in detecting disease states or physiological states such as pregnancy.
Inventors
- 👤 Linneaus C. Dorman
- 👤 Leigh B. Bangs
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-31 18:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/74; G01N33/76; G01N33/58; G01N33/585; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/805; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/808; Y10S436/811; Y10S436/814; Y10S436/815; Y10S436/817; Y10S436/818
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
In a method for detecting the presence of an immunochemical in a biological sample using an indirect latex agglutination test which comprises (i) admixing an immunological counterpart of said immunochemical with said biological sample to form a reaction mixture; (ii) allowing said reaction mixture to incubate for at least about one minute; (iii) adding latex polymer particles, having said immunochemical bound thereto, to said reaction mixture; and then (iv) determining if agglutination occurs by the aggregation of polymer particles; the improvement which comprises: (a) employing dyed latex polymer particles having said immunochemical bound thereto; (b) carrying out said method in the presence of a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye that is contrasting in color to the dyed latex polymer particles; and (c) determining if agglutination occurs by observing a color change in the reaction mixture which is characterized by the appearance of the true color of the dyed latex polymer particles, intensified by clumping or precipitation of the dyed latex polymer particles, and the appearance of the remainder of reaction mixture being that of the water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a method for detecting the presence of an immunochemical in a biological sample using an indirect latex agglutination test which comprises (i) admixing an immunological counterpart of said immunochemical with said biological sample to form a reaction mixture; (ii) allowing said reaction mixture to incubate for at least about one minute; (iii) adding latex polymer particles, having said immunochemical bound thereto, to said reaction mixture; and then (iv) determining if agglutination occurs by the aggregation of polymer particles; the improvement which comprises: (a) employing dyed latex polymer particles having said immunochemical bound thereto; (b) carrying out said method in the presence of a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye that is contrasting in color to the dyed latex polymer particles; and (c) determining if agglutination occurs by observing a color change in the reaction mixture which is characterized by the appearance of the true color of the dyed latex polymer particles, intensified by clumping or precipitation of the dyed latex polymer particles, and the appearance of the remainder of reaction mixture being that of the water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said immunochemical is an antigen and said immunological counterpart is an antibody of said antigen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said antigen is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and said antibody is HCG-antiserum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said biological sample is a female human's urine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye is introduced into said reaction mixture during step (i), (ii) or (iii).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said biological sample, biological counterpart of said immunochemical, immunochemical bound to dyed latex polymer particles and water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye are admixed in about equal volumetric amounts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said dyed latex polymer particles are dyed or plain white styrene-glycidyl methacrylate latex polymer particles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said immunological counterpart of said immunochemical is an antigen and said immunochemical is an antibody of said antigen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said immunochemical is a protein, an antibody, an antigen, a hapten or a polysaccharide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
In a method for detecting the presence of an immunochemical in a biological sample using a direct latex agglutination test which comprises (i) admixing said biological sample with latex polymer particles having an immunological counterpart of said immunochemical bound thereto, to form a reaction mixture; (ii) allowing said reaction mixture to incubate for at least about 30 minutes; and then (iii) determining if agglutination occurs; the improvement which comprises: (a) employing dyed latex polymer particles having said immunological counterpart of said immunochemical bound thereto; (b) carrying out said method in the presence of a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye that is contrasting in color to the dyed latex polymer particles; and (c) determining if agglutination occurs by observing a color change in the reaction mixture which is characterized by the appearance of the true color of the dyed latex polymer particles, intensified by clumping or precipitation of the dyed latex polymer particles, and the appearance of the remainder of reaction mixture being that of the water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
172 words
In a method for detecting the presence of an immunochemical in a biological sample using a direct latex agglutination test which comprises (i) admixing said biological sample with latex polymer particles having an immunological counterpart of said immunochemical bound thereto, to form a reaction mixture; (ii) allowing said reaction mixture to incubate for at least about 30 minutes; and then (iii) determining if agglutination occurs; the improvement which comprises: (a) employing dyed latex polymer particles having said immunological counterpart of said immunochemical bound thereto; (b) carrying out said method in the presence of a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye that is contrasting in color to the dyed latex polymer particles; and (c) determining if agglutination occurs by observing a color change in the reaction mixture which is characterized by the appearance of the true color of the dyed latex polymer particles, intensified by clumping or precipitation of the dyed latex polymer particles, and the appearance of the remainder of reaction mixture being that of the water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said immunochemical is an antigen and said immunological counterpart is an antibody of said antigen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said antigen is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and said antibody is HCG-antiserum.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said biological sample is a female human's urine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye is introduced into said reaction mixture at any time prior to the incubation period.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said dyed latex polymer particles are dyed or plain white styrene-glycidyl methacrylate latex polymer particles.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said immunological counterpart of said immunochemical is an antigen and said immunochemical is an antibody of said antigen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said immunochemical is a protein, an antibody, an antigen, a hapten or a polysaccharide.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
67 words
An indirect latex agglutination test kit for detecting the presence of an immunochemical in a biological sample comprising: (i) a first reagent comprising an immunological counterpart of said immunochemical; (ii) a second reagent comprising dyed latex polymer particles hving said immunochemical bound thereto; and (iii) a third reagent, comprising a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye that is contrasting in color to said dyed latex polymer particles.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
67 words
An indirect latex agglutination test kit for detecting the presence of an immunochemical in a biological sample comprising: (i) a first reagent comprising an immunological counterpart of said immunochemical; (ii) a second reagent comprising dyed latex polymer particles hving said immunochemical bound thereto; and (iii) a third reagent, comprising a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye that is contrasting in color to said dyed latex polymer particles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit of claim 18 wherein said immunochemical is an antigen and said immunological counterpart is an antibody of said antigen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The kit of claim 19 wherein said antigen is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and said antibody is HCG-antiserum.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit of claim 20 wherein said dyed latex polymer particles are dyed or plain white styrene-glycidyl methacrylate latex polymer particles.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The kit of claim 18 wherein said immunological counterpart of said immunochemical is an antigen and said immunochemical is an antibody of said antigen.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The kit of claim 18 wherein said third reagent is premixed with either the first or second reagent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The kit of claim 18 wherein said immunochemical is a protein, an antibody, an antigen, a hapten or a polysaccharide.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
53 words
A direct latex agglutination test kit for detecting the presence of an immunochemical in a biological sample comprising a reagent containing dyed latex polymer particles having an immunological counterpart of said immunochemical bound thereto, and a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye that is contrasting in color to said dyed latex polymer particles.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
53 words
A direct latex agglutination test kit for detecting the presence of an immunochemical in a biological sample comprising a reagent containing dyed latex polymer particles having an immunological counterpart of said immunochemical bound thereto, and a water-soluble, non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye that is contrasting in color to said dyed latex polymer particles.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit of claim 25 wherein said immunochemical is an antigen and said immunological counterpart is an antibody of said antigen.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The kit of claim 26 wherein said antigen is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and said antibody is HCG antiserum.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit of claim 27 wherein said dyed latex polymer particles are dyed or plain white styrene-glycidyl methacrylate latex polymer particles.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The kit of claim 25 wherein said immunological counterpart of said immunochemical is an antigen and said immunochemical is an antibody of said antigen.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The kit of claim 25 wherein said water-soluble non-latex polymer particle adsorbing dye is present as a second reagent.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The kit of claim 25 wherein said immunochemical is a protein, an antibody, an antigen, a hapten or a polysaccharide.
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