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Multizone analytical element having labeled reagent concentration zone
Assignee: Bayer Corp
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Filing: 1985-08-28
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Granted: 1989-02-21
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Expires: 2005-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A multizone test device for the determination of analyte from a liquid test medium upon contact with the liquid test medium and a labeled reagent comprising a chemical group having a detectable physical property. The test device preferably comprises multilayers including a reagent layer incorporated with an immobilized reagent and a detection layer incorporated with an immobilized form of a binding substance for the labeled reagent. The immobilized reagent and the labeled reagent comprise specific binding partners which will bind to each other dependent upon the amount of analyte present. Labeled reagent which does not become bound to the immobilized reagent in the reagent layer migrates into the detection layer and becomes bound to and immobilized by the immobilized binding substance therein. As a result, reverse migration of the labeled reagent into the reagent layer is prevented and the detectable physical property provided by the label of the labeled reagent is localized in the detection layer for the precise measurement thereof and correlation to the amount of analyte in the test medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred C. Greenquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:06
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54366; G01N33/54386; G01N33/54387; G01N33/54391; G01N33/52; G01N33/525; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/805; Y10S435/968; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/81; Y10S436/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A multizone test device for the specific binding assay determination of an analyte in a liquid test medium involving binding among (i) the analyte, (ii) a labeled or immobilized form of the analyte or of a binding analog thereof, and (iii) an immobilized or labeled form, respectively, of a binding partner of the analyte; the labeled one of the analyte, analog thereof, or binding partner being a labeled reagent comprising a detectable chemical group having a detectable physical property, the test device comprising, in fluid flow contact, (1) a reagent zone comprising a solid, porous matrix incorporated with an immobilized one of the analyte, analog thereof, or binding partner, and (2) a detection zone comprising a solid, porous matrix for receiving and measuring labeled reagent which migrates into said detection zone and incorporated with an immobilized form of a binding substance for the labeled reagent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A multizone test device for the specific binding assay determination of an analyte in a liquid test medium involving binding among (i) the analyte, (ii) a labeled or immobilized form of the analyte or of a binding analog thereof, and (iii) an immobilized or labeled form, respectively, of a binding partner of the analyte; the labeled one of the analyte, analog thereof, or binding partner being a labeled reagent comprising a detectable chemical group having a detectable physical property, the test device comprising, in fluid flow contact, (1) a reagent zone comprising a solid, porous matrix incorporated with an immobilized one of the analyte, analog thereof, or binding partner, and (2) a detection zone comprising a solid, porous matrix for receiving and measuring labeled reagent which migrates into said detection zone and incorporated with an immobilized form of a binding substance for the labeled reagent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the labeled reagent comprises an antibody, or a fragment thereof having an intact binding site for protein A, and the binding substance for the labeled reagent immobilized in the detection zone
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the labeled reagent is incorporated in said reagent zone and comprises a detectable chemical group, is a fluorescer or a chromophore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the binding substance for the labeled reagent is immobilized in the detection zone by being covalently coupled to the matrix comprised therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the binding substance for the labeled reagent is immobilized in the detection zone by being attached to a high molecular weight polymeric substance dispersed in said matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the binding partner for the analyte is an antibody or a fragment thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The test device of claim 1 which comprises a solid, porous chromatographic element and wherein the reagent and detection zones are discrete sections of such element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the immobilized binding substance for the labeled reagent in the detection zone is an antibody, or a fragment thereof, which binds the labeled reagent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The test device of claim 8 wherein the labeled reagent comprises an antibody, or a fragment thereof, to the analyte and the binding substance for the labeled reagent immobilized in the detection zone is an antibody, or a fragment thereof, to said anti-analyte antibody or fragment thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the immobilized binding substance for the labeled reagent in the detection zone is an adsorbent material for the labeled reagent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The test device of claim 10 wherein the absorbent material is an ion exchange material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the reagent and detection zones are in the form of layers in fluid flow contact.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The test device of claim 12 which additionally comprises a reagent layer comprising a solid, porous matrix incorporated with a test medium soluble form of the labeled reagent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The test device of claim 12 which additionally comprises a support element situated on the opposite side of the detection layer from the reagent layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The test device of claim 1 wherein the labeled reagent is incorporated in said reagent zone and additionally comprises a ligand moiety and the immobilized binding substance for the labeled reagent in the detection zone is a binding partner of such ligand moiety.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The test device of claim 15 wherein the ligand moiety is a carbohydrate or a lectin which specifically binds therewith, and the binding partner for the ligand moiety is the other thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The test device of claim 15 wherein the binding partner of the ligand moiety is a protein which specifically recognizes such moiety.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The test device of claim 17 wherein the ligand moiety is biotin or avidin, and the binding partner for the ligand moiety is the other thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The test device of claim 17 wherein the protein which specifically recognizes the ligand moiety is an antibody or a fragment thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The test device of claim 19 wherein the ligand moiety is a hapten.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a multilayer immunoassay test device for the determination of an analyte in an aqueous liquid medium, which test device provides a detectable optical signal upon contact with aqueous medium containing analyte, the test device comprising, in fluid flow contact and in the following ordered sequence, (1) a first reagent layer comprising a solid, porous matrix incor-orated with a water soluble form of a labeled reagent comprising an antibody, or a fragment thereof, for the analyte and a fluorescer or chromophore label which provides the detectable optical signal, (2) a second reagent layer comprising a solid, porous matrix incorporated with an immobilized form of the analyte or a binding analog thereof, (3) a detection layer comprising a solid, porous matrix for receiving and measuring labeled reagent which migrates into such layer and incorporated with an immobilized form of a binding substance for the labeled reagent, and (4) a support element comprising a solid, nonporous substrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a multilayer immunoassay test device for the determination of an analyte in an aqueous liquid medium, which test device provides a detectable optical signal upon contact with aqueous medium containing analyte, the test device comprising, in fluid flow contact and in the following ordered sequence, (1) a first reagent layer comprising a solid, porous matrix incor-orated with a water soluble form of a labeled reagent comprising an antibody, or a fragment thereof, for the analyte and a fluorescer or chromophore label which provides the detectable optical signal, (2) a second reagent layer comprising a solid, porous matrix incorporated with an immobilized form of the analyte or a binding analog thereof, (3) a detection layer comprising a solid, porous matrix for receiving and measuring labeled reagent which migrates into such layer and incorporated with an immobilized form of a binding substance for the labeled reagent, and (4) a support element comprising a solid, nonporous substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The test device of claim 21 wherein the binding substance for the labeled reagent immobilized in the detection zone is an antibody, or a fragment thereof, to said anti-analyte antibody or fragment thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The test device of claim 21 wherein the binding substance for the labeled reagent is immobilized in the detection layer by being covalently coupled to the matrix comprised therein.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The test device of claim 21 wherein the labeled reagent comprises a monovalent anti-analyte antibody fragment.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The test device of claim 24 wherein the antibody fragment is derived from a monoclonal antibody.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The test device of claim 21 wherein the support element is transparent to the detectable optical signal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The test device of claim 26 wherein the second reagent layer is opaque to the detectable optical signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The test device of claim 26 which additionally comprises an opaque layer comprising a solid, porous matrix which is opaque to the detectable optical signal and which is situated between the second reagent layer and the detection layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
The test device of claim 21 wherein the labeled reagent additionally comprises a ligand moiety and the immobilized binding substance for the labeled reagent in the detection zone is a binding partner of such ligand moiety.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The test device of claim 29 wherein the binding partner of the ligand moiety is a protein which specifically recognizes such moiety.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The test device of claim 30 wherein the ligand moiety is biotin or avidin, and the binding partner for the ligand moiety is the other thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
The test device of claim 30 wherein the protein which specifically recognizes the ligand moiety is an antibody or a fragment thereof.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The test device of claim 32 wherein the ligand moiety is a hapten.
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