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Method for quantitating and differentiating white blood cells
Assignee: Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp
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Filing: 1987-04-13
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2007-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for discriminating white blood cells from red blood cells and platelets in an unlysed, whole blood sample. The white blood cells may be discriminated into five subpopulations: lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils. A red light absorbing fluorescent dye is utilized along with a measurement system comprised of a red light source and suitable detectors for red fluorescence, forward light scatter and right angle scatter.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefan J. Kirchanski
- 👤 Kathleen Wardwell
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-30 10:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/10; G01N15/14; G01N15/1456; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/5005; G01N33/5094; G01N15/01; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/47; G01N2021/4704; G01N2021/4707; G01N21/62; G01N21/63; G01N21/64; G01N21/6428; G01N2021/6439
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for discriminating white blood cells from red blood cells and platelets in unlysed, whole blood comprising: a. providing an aliquot of unlysed, whole blood to be studied; b. diluting the aliquot in one step with a reagent consisting essentially of an isotonic solution of a red light absorbing, fluorescent dye, and permitting the aliquot to be in contact with the reagent for a time period sufficient for the dye to differentially stain cells in the aliquot; c. passing at least a portion of the diluted aliquot, substantially a cell at a time, through an area and stimulating each cell passed through said area with red fluorescent optical stimulation; d. detecting and measuring forward angle light scatter, right angle light scatter and red fluorescence from each stimulated cell; and e. discriminating white blood cells from red blood cells and platelets in the aliquot on the basis that white blood cells have different forward angle scatter, right angle scatter and red fluorescent staning properties than red blood cells and platelets.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for discriminating white blood cells from red blood cells and platelets in unlysed, whole blood comprising: a. providing an aliquot of unlysed, whole blood to be studied; b. diluting the aliquot in one step with a reagent consisting essentially of an isotonic solution of a red light absorbing, fluorescent dye, and permitting the aliquot to be in contact with the reagent for a time period sufficient for the dye to differentially stain cells in the aliquot; c. passing at least a portion of the diluted aliquot, substantially a cell at a time, through an area and stimulating each cell passed through said area with red fluorescent optical stimulation; d. detecting and measuring forward angle light scatter, right angle light scatter and red fluorescence from each stimulated cell; and e. discriminating white blood cells from red blood cells and platelets in the aliquot on the basis that white blood cells have different forward angle scatter, right angle scatter and red fluorescent staning properties than red blood cells and platelets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the dye is a positively charged organic dye capable of crossing blood cell membranes and cytochemically staining blood cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the dye is such that it causes white blood cells to fluoresce to a greater extent than other blood cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the dye is oxazine 170.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the dye is an oxazine dye.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the oxazine dye has the structural formula of I or II: ##STR7## wherein R 1 and R 2 are primary, secondary or tertiary amines, which may be the same or different, and wherein the positively charged double bond forms with the nitrogen of R 1 ; R 3 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are H or C 1 -C 4 alkyl; and R 4 and R 5 taken individually are H or C 1 -C 4 alkyl or taken together with the two carbon atoms to which they are attached form a benzene ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6, wherein R 1 and R 2 are ##STR8##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the dye has the structural formula of I and R 1 is N(ethyl) 2 , NH(ethyl), N(n-butyl) 2 or ##STR9## R 3 is H or methyl; and R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a benzene ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the dye is the salt of an anion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the anion is Cl 31 , ClO 4 - , NO 3 - or CH 3 CO 2 - .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the dye is such that it does not lyse blood cells.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the red fluorescent optical stimulation is provided by a helium-neon laser.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein white blood cells in the aliquot are differentiated into at least four subpopulations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the subpopulations comprise lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils and eosinophils.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the subpopulations are differentiated by plotting red fluorescence values versus right angle scatter values.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the subpopulations additionally comprise basophils.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the basophils are differentiated from other blood cells by plotting red fluorescence values versus forward angle scatter values.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the isotonic solution has a pH within the range of about 7.1-7.9.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the isotonic solution additionally contains a preservative to prevent bacterial growth.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the preservative is 1,3 dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the time period in step (b) is from about 5 seconds to about 90 seconds.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for differentiating white blood cells in unlysed, whole blood into at least four subpopulations, comprising: a. providing an aliquot of unlysed, whole blood to be studied; b. diluting the aliquot in one step with a reagent consisting essentially of an isotonic solution of a red light absorbing, fluorescent dye, and permitting the aliquot to be in contact with the reagent for a time period sufficient for the dye to differentially stain cells in the aliquot; c. passing at least a portion of the diluted aliquot, substantially a cell at a time, through an area and stimulating each cell passed through said area with red fluorescent optical stimulation; d. detecting and measuring forward angle light scatter, right angle light scatter and red fluorescence from each stimulated cell; and e. differentiating at least four subpopulations of white blood cells in the aliquot by plotting red fluorescence values versus right angle scatter values.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for differentiating white blood cells in unlysed, whole blood into at least four subpopulations, comprising: a. providing an aliquot of unlysed, whole blood to be studied; b. diluting the aliquot in one step with a reagent consisting essentially of an isotonic solution of a red light absorbing, fluorescent dye, and permitting the aliquot to be in contact with the reagent for a time period sufficient for the dye to differentially stain cells in the aliquot; c. passing at least a portion of the diluted aliquot, substantially a cell at a time, through an area and stimulating each cell passed through said area with red fluorescent optical stimulation; d. detecting and measuring forward angle light scatter, right angle light scatter and red fluorescence from each stimulated cell; and e. differentiating at least four subpopulations of white blood cells in the aliquot by plotting red fluorescence values versus right angle scatter values.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the subpopulations comprise lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils and eosinophils.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 23, where in the subpopulations additionally comprise basophils and wherein basophils are differentiated from other white blood cells by plotting red fluorescence values versus forward angle scatter values.
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