US4708931A
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Laminated rod having alternating detection and spacer layers for binding assays
Assignee: University of California Berkeley
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Filing: 1985-04-29
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Granted: 1987-11-24
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Expires: 2005-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A microassay card having a three-layer laminate construction in which various recessed channels and chambers are interconnected with protruding flexible chambers and channels to provide a completely selfcontained analytical system adapted for treating and analyzing a sample utilizing a multiple microassay rod. The configuration of the various channels and chambers are arranged so that a wide variety of analyses involving numerous steps can be accomplished using the card. The card is activated and analysis and/or treatment carried out by passing a roller bar or other pressure device over the top of the card to force solutions and reagents through the various card channels. In addition, the movement of the pressure bar over the card closes and opens various channels within the card to provide controlled and programmable transfer of solutions during treatment of the microassay rod. A microassay rod having fluorescent marker layers is provided for use in analysis methods utilizing fluorescently marked detection substances.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford N. Christian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:30
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/0093; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/551; G01N33/553; G01N35/00; G01N35/0098; B01L; B01L2400/00; B01L2400/04; B01L2400/0475; B01L2400/0481; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/968; Y10S435/973; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/809
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An assay rod adapted for use in the detection of the presence of substances in test solution which engage in binding reactions comprising: a laminated rod structure comprising a plurality of alternating detection layers and spacer layers, at least one of said detection layers including a known binding reagent bound thereto, said binding reagent being capable of specifically binding with one of said substances being tested for and said binding reagent being present in said detection layer in an amount sufficient to bind said substance to said detection layer to thereby provide for detection of the presence of said substance in said test solution; and means for adhering said detection layers to the spacer layers to provide said laminated rod structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An assay rod adapted for use in the detection of the presence of substances in test solution which engage in binding reactions comprising: a laminated rod structure comprising a plurality of alternating detection layers and spacer layers, at least one of said detection layers including a known binding reagent bound thereto, said binding reagent being capable of specifically binding with one of said substances being tested for and said binding reagent being present in said detection layer in an amount sufficient to bind said substance to said detection layer to thereby provide for detection of the presence of said substance in said test solution; and means for adhering said detection layers to the spacer layers to provide said laminated rod structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assay rod according to claim 1 wherein said binding reagent bound to said detection layer is a known antigen and said substance being tested for is an antibody.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assay rod according to claim 1 wherein said binding reagent bound to said detection layer is a known antibody and said substance being tested for is an antigen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assay rod according to claim 1 wherein said detection layer comprises a thread which is capable of binding said binding reagent thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assay rod according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said spacer layers is magnetizable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assay rod according to claim 1 wherein said spacer layer is impervious to water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assay rod according to claim 6 wherein said detection layer is made from filter paper and said spacer layer is a plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method for detecting the presence of substances in a test solution comprising the steps of: providing an assay rod according to claim 1; applying said test solution to said assay rod in a sufficient amount and for a sufficient time to allow binding reaction of said binding reagent with any of said substance in said test solution; and detecting the presence of any of said substance which is bound to said binding reagent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said step of detecting the presence of said substance comprises: treating said rod with a marker which binds selectively to said substance and which has an identifiable characteristic, said treatment being for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to bind said marker to said substance which is bound to said binding reagent; and measuring said identifiable characteristic of said marker to thereby detect the presence of said substance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said identifiable characteristic is an enzyme linked to said marker.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said identifiable characteristic is a magnetizable moiety linked to said marker.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said marker is an antigen or antibody labeled with a magnetizable marker.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said magnetizable marker is selected from the group consisting of ferritin, colloidal cobalt, colloidal iron and microspheres impregnated with iron oxide particles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
A assay rod adapted for use in the detection of the presence of substances in test solution which engage in binding reactions comprising: a column having a plurality of spaced detection layers, at least one of said detection layers including a binding amount of a known binding reagent bound thereto, said binding reagent being capable of specifically binding with one of said substances being tested for to bind said substance to said detection layer to thereby provide for detection of the presence of said substance in said test solution, said column including at least one fluorescent marker layer having a fluorescent marker bound thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
104 words
A assay rod adapted for use in the detection of the presence of substances in test solution which engage in binding reactions comprising: a column having a plurality of spaced detection layers, at least one of said detection layers including a binding amount of a known binding reagent bound thereto, said binding reagent being capable of specifically binding with one of said substances being tested for to bind said substance to said detection layer to thereby provide for detection of the presence of said substance in said test solution, said column including at least one fluorescent marker layer having a fluorescent marker bound thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A assay rod according to claim 14 wherein said fluorescent marker is selected from the group consisting of cresyl violet and rhodamine.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
207 words
A method for detecting the presence of substances in a test solution comprising the steps of: providing an assay rod having a plurality of spaced detection layers and fluorescent marker layers located at fixed spaced locations to provide a column of discrete detection and marker layers, wherein at least one of said detection layers includes a binding amount of a known binding reagent bound thereto, said binding reagent being capable of specifically binding with one of said substances being tested for to bind said substance to said detection layer and at least one of said marker layers includes a fluorescent marker bound thereto; applying said test solution to said assay rod in a sufficient amount and for a sufficient time to allow binding reaction of said bound binding reagent with any of said substance in said test solution; and detecting the presence of any of said substance bound to said binding reagent by treating said rod with a fluorescent compound which binds selectively to said substance; measuring the fluorescence of said fluorescent compound bound to said substance; and detecting the position of said fluorescent marker on said assay rod to provide information on the relative location of said detection layers and marker layers within said assay rod.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
207 words
A method for detecting the presence of substances in a test solution comprising the steps of: providing an assay rod having a plurality of spaced detection layers and fluorescent marker layers located at fixed spaced locations to provide a column of discrete detection and marker layers, wherein at least one of said detection layers includes a binding amount of a known binding reagent bound thereto, said binding reagent being capable of specifically binding with one of said substances being tested for to bind said substance to said detection layer and at least one of said marker layers includes a fluorescent marker bound thereto; applying said test solution to said assay rod in a sufficient amount and for a sufficient time to allow binding reaction of said bound binding reagent with any of said substance in said test solution; and detecting the presence of any of said substance bound to said binding reagent by treating said rod with a fluorescent compound which binds selectively to said substance; measuring the fluorescence of said fluorescent compound bound to said substance; and detecting the position of said fluorescent marker on said assay rod to provide information on the relative location of said detection layers and marker layers within said assay rod.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said fluorescent compound includes fluorescent labels selected from the group consisting of fluorescein, rhodamine and phycoerythrin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said fluorescent marker is selected from the group consisting of cresyl violet and rhodamine.
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