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Apparatus for improved luminescence assays using particle concentration, electrochemical generation of chemiluminescence and chemiluminescence detection
Assignee: Bioveris Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract What is described are methods and apparatus for performing a binding assay for an analyte of interest present in a sample. The methods include the steps of: forming a composition containing said sample, an assay-performance-substance which contains a component linked to a label compound capable of chemiluminescing when triggered, and a plurality of coated magnetic particles capable of specifically binding with the analyte and/or said assay-performance-substance; incubating said composition to form a complex which includes a particle and said labeled component; magnetically collecting said complex at the surface of an electrode; inducing said label to luminesce by contacting it with a trigger, said trigger being formed in-situ by conversion of a precursor molecule upon introduction of electrochemical energy; and measuring the emitted luminescence to measure the presence of the analyte of interest in the sample.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Massey
- 👤 Gary F. Blackburn
- 👤 Elizabeth W. Wilkins
- 👤 Jonathan K. Leland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/62; G01N21/66; G01N21/69; C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/68; C12Q1/6813; C12Q1/6816; C12Q1/6825; G01N21/75; G01N21/76; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54313; G01N33/54326; G01N33/54366; G01N33/54373; G01N33/5438; G01N33/58; G01N33/582; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/40; G01N2458/00; G01N2458/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for performing a chemiluminescent binding assay utilizing a chemiluminescent label to determine whether or in what amount an analyte of interest is present in a sample comprising: (a) a cell defining a sample volume having a vertically elongated columnar zone and having separate inlet and outlet means, and further including means for generating a magnetic field, and having an electrode positioned below a substantial volume of said cell and said vertically elongated columnar zone for triggering the oxidation or reduction of said chemiluminescent label; (b) means for impressing a voltage upon said electrode effective to trigger said oxidation or reduction of the chemiluminescent label; and (c) means for measuring an indication of whether said analyte is present, or the amount of said analyte present, wherein said indication correlates to the amount of chemiluminescence generated at the collection zone.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for performing a chemiluminescent binding assay utilizing a chemiluminescent label to determine whether or in what amount an analyte of interest is present in a sample comprising: (a) a cell defining a sample volume having a vertically elongated columnar zone and having separate inlet and outlet means, and further including means for generating a magnetic field, and having an electrode positioned below a substantial volume of said cell and said vertically elongated columnar zone for triggering the oxidation or reduction of said chemiluminescent label; (b) means for impressing a voltage upon said electrode effective to trigger said oxidation or reduction of the chemiluminescent label; and (c) means for measuring an indication of whether said analyte is present, or the amount of said analyte present, wherein said indication correlates to the amount of chemiluminescence generated at the collection zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said measurement means comprises a photomultiplier tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said measurement means directly measures chemiluminescence emitted at the collection zone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for reflecting chemiluminescence generated at the collection zone onto said measurement means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said cell further comprises a counter electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said cell further comprises a reference electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a housing enclosing said cell and shielding said measurement means from external light during chemiluminescence.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a shutter mechanism provided between said cell and said measurement means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein said shutter mechanism is controllably operated to open only so far as to expose the measurement means to the collection zone in the cell during chemiluminescence.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a pump suitable for providing fluid transport to, through and from said cell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 10, wherein said pump is a peristaltic pump.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 10, wherein said pump is a positive displacement pump.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
169 words
An apparatus for performing a chemiluminescent binding assay utilizing a chemiluminescent label to determine whether or in what amount an analyte of interest is present in a sample comprising: (a) a cell defining a sample volume having a vertically elongated columnar zone and having separate inlet and outlet means, said sample volume further having a collection zone on a surface of an electrode positioned below a substantial volume of said cell and said vertically elongated columnar zone, said electrode being for triggering the oxidation or reduction of said chemiluminescent label; (b) means for generating a magnetic field at said collection zone, wherein said means for generating said magnetic field is positioned proximate to said cell; (c) means for impressing a voltage upon said electrode effective to trigger said oxidation or reduction of the chemiluminescent label; and (d) means for measuring an indication of whether said analyte is present, or the amount of said analyte present, wherein said indication correlates to the amount of chemiluminescence generated at the collection zone.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
169 words
An apparatus for performing a chemiluminescent binding assay utilizing a chemiluminescent label to determine whether or in what amount an analyte of interest is present in a sample comprising: (a) a cell defining a sample volume having a vertically elongated columnar zone and having separate inlet and outlet means, said sample volume further having a collection zone on a surface of an electrode positioned below a substantial volume of said cell and said vertically elongated columnar zone, said electrode being for triggering the oxidation or reduction of said chemiluminescent label; (b) means for generating a magnetic field at said collection zone, wherein said means for generating said magnetic field is positioned proximate to said cell; (c) means for impressing a voltage upon said electrode effective to trigger said oxidation or reduction of the chemiluminescent label; and (d) means for measuring an indication of whether said analyte is present, or the amount of said analyte present, wherein said indication correlates to the amount of chemiluminescence generated at the collection zone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 13, wherein said measurement means does so by directly measuring chemiluminescence emitted at the collection zone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 13, further comprising means for reflecting chemiluminescence generated at the collection zone onto said measurement means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 13, further comprising a shutter mechanism provided between said cell and said measurement means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein said shutter mechanism is controllably operated to open only so far as to expose the measurement means to the collection zone in the cell during chemiluminescence.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 13, further comprising a pump suitable for providing fluid transport to, through and from said cell.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 18, wherein said pump is a peristaltic pump.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 18, wherein said pump is a positive displacement pump.
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