US4458020A
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Integrated single tube plunger immunoassay system having plural reagent chambers
Assignee: Quidel Corp
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Filing: 1982-11-15
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2002-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A system for conducting an immunoassay in a single chamber, by concentrating antibodies for antigenic components on microbeads treated for binding immunological components, physically separating the fluid from which the immunological active component is separated, and determining the amount of immunological component collected on the beads, comprising a multiple-chamber dispensing cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W. Bohn
- 👤 Peter A. Cohen
- 👤 Bruce L. Zuraw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:44
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/502; B01L3/5021; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54366; B01L2300/00; B01L2300/06; B01L2300/0681; B01L2400/00; B01L2400/04; B01L2400/0475; B01L2400/0478; B01L3/508; B01L3/5082; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/808; Y10S436/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
An immunoassay apparatus comprising: a cylindrical container tube having an open end and a closed end; and a plunger filter assembly received in the open end of the container tube and being slidable in the container tube the plunger filter assembly comprising means forming a reaction chamber open at the proximal end, a movable seal secured at the proximal end of the reaction chamber, closure means substantially closing the distal end of the reaction chamber and forming an off-center port therethrough, the seal in said proximal end being movable with respect to the interior walls of the container tube and forming a substantially fluid tight movable seal between the proximal end of the plunger filter and the container tube, a dome-shaped filter inside and closing the proximal end of the reaction chamber to the passage of material in and out of said proximal end except for fluids and particles which can pass through the filter, and immunologically reactive beads in said raction chamber which, in use, bind selected immunologically active constituents, of the fluid to be assayed, the immunologically active beads having porous surfaces treated with an immunologically active constituent and being too large to pass through the filter, and means forming plural reagent chambers secured adjacent said closure to said reaction chamber for movement relative to said closure, said chamber forming means forming a proximal end having a port therethrough and means for selectively aligning the respective ports in said reagent chambers with the port in the closure to the reaction chamber for fluid communication therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
An immunoassay apparatus comprising: a cylindrical container tube having an open end and a closed end; and a plunger filter assembly received in the open end of the container tube and being slidable in the container tube the plunger filter assembly comprising means forming a reaction chamber open at the proximal end, a movable seal secured at the proximal end of the reaction chamber, closure means substantially closing the distal end of the reaction chamber and forming an off-center port therethrough, the seal in said proximal end being movable with respect to the interior walls of the container tube and forming a substantially fluid tight movable seal between the proximal end of the plunger filter and the container tube, a dome-shaped filter inside and closing the proximal end of the reaction chamber to the passage of material in and out of said proximal end except for fluids and particles which can pass through the filter, and immunologically reactive beads in said raction chamber which, in use, bind selected immunologically active constituents, of the fluid to be assayed, the immunologically active beads having porous surfaces treated with an immunologically active constituent and being too large to pass through the filter, and means forming plural reagent chambers secured adjacent said closure to said reaction chamber for movement relative to said closure, said chamber forming means forming a proximal end having a port therethrough and means for selectively aligning the respective ports in said reagent chambers with the port in the closure to the reaction chamber for fluid communication therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the filter includes passages therethrough approximately one-half the diameter of the beads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
The apparatus of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the seal comprises a skirt extending circumferentially around the plunger filter tube into movable sealing contact with the internal wall of the container tube and a sleeve securely received inside the plunger filter tube, the top of the sleeve being so constructed and arranged as to form a generally flat annular top surface with intersects with the internal wall of the plunger filter tube at an angle of not more than 90°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the angle is approximately 90°.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein the beads are of small enough porosity to cause all immunological reactions to occur on the outside of the beads.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claims 1, 2 or wherein the means forming plural reagent chambers is rotatable relative the closure.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
68 words
The apparatus of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the means forming plural reagent chambers forms at least four reagent chambers, is cylindrically configured, is adapted to move reciprocally in said cylindrical container tube and is rotatably secured to the distal end of the means forming the reaction chamber, the ports in said reagent chambers being selectively alignable with the port in the closure to the reaction chamber.
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