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Method for enhancing analysis timing in kinetic nephelometry
Assignee: Beckman Coulter Inc
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Filing: 1985-12-23
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2005-12-23
Abstract
Abstract The peak verify time for kinetic nephelometric measurements of reactions between antigens and antibodies is adjusted as a function of the magnitude of the peak rate order to reduce the time required for peak verification. The scatter signal is zeroed following the end of the peak verification period and the reaction is tested for antigen excess. Reactions during the antigen excess check having rates that exceed a threshold value are accepted as being valid, and no additional measurements are made for such samples. Reactions during the antigen excess check having rates that are less than the threshold value are rejected as being in antigen excess. Samples found to be in antigen excess are diluted and then reanalyzed.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel B. Seymour
- 👤 Paul E. Theobald
- 👤 John E. Lillig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:10
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/557; G01N21/00; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; G01N21/82; G01N21/17; G01N21/47; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/12; G01N2201/122; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/805; Y10S436/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of analyzing chemical reactions, comprising the steps of: (a) producing a rate signal from light scattered by a precipitate formed by the reaction; (b) measuring the peak value of the rate signal; and (c) verifying the peak value for a time interval that is a function of the reaction rate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of analyzing chemical reactions, comprising the steps of: (a) producing a rate signal from light scattered by a precipitate formed by the reaction; (b) measuring the peak value of the rate signal; and (c) verifying the peak value for a time interval that is a function of the reaction rate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the time for verifying the peak reaction rate is determined by the formula: TPV=TPV.sub.max -[(TPV.sub.max 31 TPV.sub.min)×(Int. rate)/range], where Int. rate=measured peak rate-minimum allowable rate; range=maximum allowable rate-minimum allowable rate; TPV max =maximum allowable time for any rate measurement; and TPV min =minimum allowable time for any rate measurement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the verified peak value represents requisite data of the chemical reaction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: zeroing the rate signal after verifying the peak rate of the reaction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising the steps of: (a) testing the reaction to determine whether it has an excess of a selected reagent; and (b) terminating measurements for reactions not having an excess of the selected reagent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 5 wherein step (a) comprises the steps of: (a) adding a calibrator to the sample being tested; and (b) measuring the rate after addition of the calibrator; and (c) accepting measurements for samples in which the result of step (b) is a rate greater than a threshold rate, which indicates that the sample does not have an excess of the selected reagent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5, further comprising the steps of: (a) adding a calibrator to the sample being tested; and (b) measuring the rate after addition of the calibrator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of verifying the peak rate measured in step (b) if it is below the threshold.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of analyzing chemical reactions, comprising the steps of: (a) producing a scatter signal from light scattered by a precipitate formed by the reaction; (b) measuring the peak rate of change of the scatter signal; (c) verifying the peak rate; (d) testing the reaction to determine whether a selected reagent is in excess; and (e) terminating measurements for reactions in which the reagent is not in excess.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of analyzing chemical reactions, comprising the steps of: (a) producing a scatter signal from light scattered by a precipitate formed by the reaction; (b) measuring the peak rate of change of the scatter signal; (c) verifying the peak rate; (d) testing the reaction to determine whether a selected reagent is in excess; and (e) terminating measurements for reactions in which the reagent is not in excess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 9 wherein step (d) comprises the steps of: (a) adding a calibrator to the sample being tested; and (b) measuring the rate after addition of the calibrator; and (c) accepting measurements for samples in which the result of step (b) is a rate greater than a threshold rate, which indicates that sample does not have an excess of the selected reagent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the steps of: (a) diluting the sample for reactions having an excess of the selected reagent; and (b) repeating steps (a)-(e) of claim 9 for the diluted sample.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9, comprising the step of zeroing the scatter signal after verifying the peak rate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of verifying the peak reaction rate measured in step (b) if it is below the threshold.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising the steps of: (a) diluting the sample for reactions in which the selected reagent is in excess; and (b) repeating steps (a)-(e) of claim 9 for the diluted sample.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of chemical analysis of reactions between antigens and antibodies using kinetic nephelometry, comprising the steps of: (a) injecting a sample of an antigen into a reaction vessel; (b) injecting an antibody corresponding to the antigen into the reaction vessel so that the antigen and antibody react to form a precipitate; (c) applying a light beam to the precipitate; (d) producing a scatter signal from light scattered by the precipitate; (e) determining a trial peak rate of change of the scatter signal; (f) testing the trail peak rate to determine whether it is the actual peak rate; (g) varying the time interval for testing the trial peak rate as a function of the trial rate; (h) zeroing the rate signal after veryifying the actual peak rate of the reaction; (i) testing the reaction to determine whether it is in antigen excess; (j) terminating measurements for reactions not in antigen excess; and (k) diluting samples found to be in antigen excess and repeating steps (a)-(j) above until a reaction rate measurement is obtained for a sample that is not in antigen excess.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of chemical analysis of reactions between antigens and antibodies using kinetic nephelometry, comprising the steps of: (a) injecting a sample of an antigen into a reaction vessel; (b) injecting an antibody corresponding to the antigen into the reaction vessel so that the antigen and antibody react to form a precipitate; (c) applying a light beam to the precipitate; (d) producing a scatter signal from light scattered by the precipitate; (e) determining a trial peak rate of change of the scatter signal; (f) testing the trail peak rate to determine whether it is the actual peak rate; (g) varying the time interval for testing the trial peak rate as a function of the trial rate; (h) zeroing the rate signal after veryifying the actual peak rate of the reaction; (i) testing the reaction to determine whether it is in antigen excess; (j) terminating measurements for reactions not in antigen excess; and (k) diluting samples found to be in antigen excess and repeating steps (a)-(j) above until a reaction rate measurement is obtained for a sample that is not in antigen excess.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 15 further including the step of determining the peak rate of the sample during the step of testing the reaction to determine whether it is in antigen excess.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the time for verifying the peak reaction rate decreases linearly with increased reaction rate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the time for verifying the peak reaction rate varies according the formula: TPV=TPV.sub.max -[(TPV.sub.max -TPV.sub.min)×(Int. rate)/range], where Int. rate=measured peak rate-minimum allowable rate; range=maximum allowable rate-minimum allowable rate; TPV max =maximum allowable time for any rate measurement; and TPV min =minimum allowable time for any rate measurement.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of analyzing chemical reactions, comprising the steps of: (a) producing a scatter signal from light scattered by a precipitate formed by the reaction; (b) measuring the peak rate of change of the scatter signal; (c) verifying the peak rate; and (d) zeroing the scatter rate after verifying the actual peak rate of the reaction.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of analyzing chemical reactions, comprising the steps of: (a) producing a scatter signal from light scattered by a precipitate formed by the reaction; (b) measuring the peak rate of change of the scatter signal; (c) verifying the peak rate; and (d) zeroing the scatter rate after verifying the actual peak rate of the reaction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the verified peak rate represents requisite data of the chemical reaction.
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