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Immunoassay for cyclosporin
Assignee: Sandoz AG
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Filing: 1984-11-14
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2004-11-14
Abstract
Abstract An immunoassay is disclosed which measures the concentration of cyclosporin analytes in sample fluids. Also disclosed is radioiodinated cyclosporin having a specific activity greater than 50 ulCi/ug and fluorescent labeled cyclosporin, both of which is cross-reactive with cyclosporin analytes.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C. Mahoney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/94; G01N33/9446; G01N33/68; G01N33/6893; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/804; Y10S436/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of immunoassay useful for measuring the concentration of cyclosporin analytes in sample fluids comprising: competitively reacting labeled cyclosporin and a cyclosporin analyte with an antibody specific to the cyclosporin analyte and the labeled cyclosporin, the quantity and specific activity of the labeled cyclosporin and the quantity and reactivity of the antibody being sufficient to give a measurable detection signal representative of the ratio of antibody bound labeled cyclosporin to unbound labeled cyclosporin wherein the labeled cyclosporin is labeled cyclosporin A, labeled cyclosporin B, labeled cyclosporin C or labeled cyclosporin D and the labeled cyclosporin is labeled with a radioiodine label or a fluorescent label.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of immunoassay useful for measuring the concentration of cyclosporin analytes in sample fluids comprising: competitively reacting labeled cyclosporin and a cyclosporin analyte with an antibody specific to the cyclosporin analyte and the labeled cyclosporin, the quantity and specific activity of the labeled cyclosporin and the quantity and reactivity of the antibody being sufficient to give a measurable detection signal representative of the ratio of antibody bound labeled cyclosporin to unbound labeled cyclosporin wherein the labeled cyclosporin is labeled cyclosporin A, labeled cyclosporin B, labeled cyclosporin C or labeled cyclosporin D and the labeled cyclosporin is labeled with a radioiodine label or a fluorescent label.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the labeled cyclosporin is radioiodine labeled cyclosporin A or fluorescent labeled cyclosporin A.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the labeled cyclosporin is radioiodine labeled cyclosporin C or fluorescent labeled cyclosporin C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the competitive reaction comprises simultaneous reaction of the labeled cyclosporin and the cyclosporin analyte with the antibody.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the competitive reaction comprises first reacting the labeled cyclosporin with the antibody, allowing the first reaction to substantially reach equilibrium and form a reaction product containing antibody bound labeled cyclosporin, unbound labeled cyclosporin and free antibody, and second reacting the cyclosporin analyte with the product of the first reaction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the competitive reaction comprises first reacting the cyclosporin analyte with the antibody, allowing the first reaction to substantially reach equilibrium and form a reaction product containing antibody bound cyclosporin analyte, unbound cyclosporin analyte and free antibody, and second reacting the labeled cyclosporin with the product of the first reaction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the antibody is bound or attached to a solid support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the antibody bound labeled cyclosporin is substantially precipitated by reaction with a second antibody specific to the antibody of the antibody bound labeled cyclosporin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the radioiodine label is 125 I or 131 I.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the fluorescent label is fluorescein isothiocyanate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
As an article of manufacture, an immunoassay kit useful for measuring the concentration of cyclosporin analytes in sample fluids comprising: at least one container with labeled cyclosporin, wherein the labeled cyclosporin is labeled cyclosporin A, labeled cyclosporin B, labeled cyclosporin C or labeled cyclosporin D and the labeled cyclosporin is labeled with a radioiodine label or a fluorescent label; and at least one container with an antibody specific to the labeled cyclosporin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
As an article of manufacture, an immunoassay kit useful for measuring the concentration of cyclosporin analytes in sample fluids comprising: at least one container with labeled cyclosporin, wherein the labeled cyclosporin is labeled cyclosporin A, labeled cyclosporin B, labeled cyclosporin C or labeled cyclosporin D and the labeled cyclosporin is labeled with a radioiodine label or a fluorescent label; and at least one container with an antibody specific to the labeled cyclosporin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The immunoassay kit of claim 11 wherein the labeled cyclosporin is labeled cyclosporin A.
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