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Method of identifying polymethine stained lymphocyte subpopulations and compositions thereof
Assignee: CYTOCOLOR Inc A CORP OF OH
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Filing: 1986-01-02
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2006-01-02
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to the use of specific polymethine dyes for staining fixed biopsy specimens of hematopoietic origin consisting of blood, bone marrow and lymph node cells for purposes of identifying and enumerating the stained cells when viewed under dark field illumination. The polymethine dyes, e.g. Astrazon Red Violet FRR, stain the lymphocyte subpopulations distinct colors capable of being viewed under dark field illumination for purposes of distinguishing one stained cell from another. This method of staining and the compositions thereof represents an advance in the art of lymphocyte subpopulation identification which was achieved heretofore primarily by using monoclonal antibody techniques.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence Kass
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-31 18:58
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/5005; G01N33/5094; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/30; G01N2001/305; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/805; Y10S436/811; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/2525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for differentiating, identifying and enumerating lymphocytes from one another among a plurality of cells of hematopoietic origin selected from the group consisting of blood cells, bone marrow cells and lymph node cells which comprises fixing a biopsy specimen of said cells in a fixative and subsequently staining said fixed cells with a staining amount of a polymethine dye to obtain a plurality of stained cells having individual color characteristics which permit the differentiation, identification and enumeration of the lymphocytes from one another and from a plurality of cells; said polymethine dye having the formula: ##STR5## wherein R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine and CH 3 --O--C═O.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for differentiating, identifying and enumerating lymphocytes from one another among a plurality of cells of hematopoietic origin selected from the group consisting of blood cells, bone marrow cells and lymph node cells which comprises fixing a biopsy specimen of said cells in a fixative and subsequently staining said fixed cells with a staining amount of a polymethine dye to obtain a plurality of stained cells having individual color characteristics which permit the differentiation, identification and enumeration of the lymphocytes from one another and from a plurality of cells; said polymethine dye having the formula: ##STR5## wherein R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine and CH 3 --O--C═O.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the stained lymphocytes have color characteristics which permit the differentiation, identification and enumeration of said lymphocytes with an instrument under dark field illumination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the polymethine dye has the formula wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the polymethine dye has the formula wherein R is CH 3 --O--C═O.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the polymethine dye has the formula wherein R is chlorine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the cells of hematopoietic origin are blood cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the cells of hematopoietic origin are cells having a subpopulation comprising T-helper cells, T-suppressor cells, B-cells, Natural Killer cells, eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils, monocytes, and platelets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the fixative comprises a lower molecular weight alcohol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the fixative comprises formaldehyde.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8 further characterized in that the fixative contains up to about 1.0 percent by weight of the polymethine dye.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the fixed cells are subsequently stained with the polymethine dye in an aqueous solution containing an alkaline buffering agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the cells are fixed in the fixative and then subsequently stained by the addition of staining amounts of an aqueous solution of the polymethine dye to the fixative.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 further characterized in that an effective amount of an alkaline buffering agent is added to the aqueous solution of the polymethine dye to increase the pH.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 13 further characterized in that the polymethine dye is present in the aqueous solution of the alkaline buffering agent in amounts ranging up to about 2.0 percent by weight of the solution.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the cells of hematopoietic origin are fixed in a solution containing ethyl alcohol and subsequently stained with an aqueous buffered solution of a polymethine dye having the formula wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the cells of hematopoietic origin are blood cells having a subpopulation comprising monocytes, platelets, eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils, T-suppressor cells, T-helper cells, B-cells, and Natural Killer cells.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 further characterized in that the cells of hematopoietic origin comprise blood cells containing or surrounded by parasites.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 16 further characterized in that the cells of hematopoietic origin comprise malignant cells.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that the cells of hematopoietic origin comprise malignant blood cells.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 16 further characterized in that the color characteristics of the stained cells permit the differentiation, identification and enumeration of said cells with an instrument under dark field illumination.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
76 words
A plurality of cells of hematopoietic origin selected from the group consisting of blood cells, bone marrow cells, and lymph node cells fixed and stained with a polymethine dye; said stained cells having color characteristics which permit the differentiation, identification and enumeration of each stained cell among a plurality of the cells; said polymethine dye having the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine and CH 3 --O--C═O.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
76 words
A plurality of cells of hematopoietic origin selected from the group consisting of blood cells, bone marrow cells, and lymph node cells fixed and stained with a polymethine dye; said stained cells having color characteristics which permit the differentiation, identification and enumeration of each stained cell among a plurality of the cells; said polymethine dye having the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine and CH 3 --O--C═O.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 21 further characterized in that the polymethine dye has the formula wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 21 further characterized in that the polymethine dye has the formula wherein R is CH 3 --O--C═O.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 21 further characterized in that the polymethine dye has the formula wherein R is chlorine.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 22 further characterized as stained blood cells having a subpopulation comprising T-helper cells, T-suppressor cells, B-cells, Natural Killer cells, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, monocytes, and platelets.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 22 further characterized as stained lymphocyte subpopulation.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 26 further characterized in that the stained lymphocyte subpopulation comprise malignant cells.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 21 further characterized as stained human blood cells of hematopoietic origin comprising lymphocyte subpopulation containing or surrounded by parasites.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 28 further characterized in that the lymphocyte subpopulation are stained with the polymethine dye having the formula wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
The plurality of stained cells of claim 21 further characterized in that the color characteristics of the stained cells permit the differentiation, identification and enumeration of the stained lymphocyte with an instrument under dark field illumination.
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