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Assay method employing fluorescent cell incorporative dye
Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics GmbH Germany
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Filing: 1984-08-28
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2004-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for determining the presence in a sample of a member of a specific binding pair ("sbp member") consisting of ligand and its homologous receptor. The sample is combined in an aqueous medium with (1) a complementary sbp member wherein at least the sbp member or the complementary sbp member is bound to the surface of a cell and (2) a fuorescent agent capable of being incorporated into the cell. The presence of the sbp member is indicated by a change in fluorescence of the unseparated cell suspension as a result of agglutination of the cells. The present invention has particular application to blood typing, for example, for the determination of the presence of blood group antigens A, B, AB, O, and D (Rho) and antibodies to such antigens.
Inventors
- 👤 Chiu C. Chang
- 👤 Vartan Ghazarossian
- 👤 Edwin F. Ullman
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-01 12:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/554; G01N33/555; G01N33/531; G01N33/532; G01N33/533; G01N33/536; G01N33/542; G01N33/80; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/80; Y10S436/805; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/829
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for determining in a sample the presence of a member of a specific binding pair ("sbp member") consisting of ligand and its homologous receptor, which method comprises- (a) combining in an aqueous medium (1) a sample, (2) a complementary sbp member wherein at least one of said sbp member or said complementary sbp member is bound to the surface of a cell and (3) a fluorescent dye capable of being incorporated into said cell and (b) without separating said cells from said aqueous medium determining a change in fluorescence as a result of agglutination of said cells, said change being an indication of the presence of said sbp member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for determining in a sample the presence of a member of a specific binding pair ("sbp member") consisting of ligand and its homologous receptor, which method comprises- (a) combining in an aqueous medium (1) a sample, (2) a complementary sbp member wherein at least one of said sbp member or said complementary sbp member is bound to the surface of a cell and (3) a fluorescent dye capable of being incorporated into said cell and (b) without separating said cells from said aqueous medium determining a change in fluorescence as a result of agglutination of said cells, said change being an indication of the presence of said sbp member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said sbp member is a cell surface member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said complementary sbp member is a receptor for a surface antigen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cell is a red blood cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said change in fluorescence is determined by a non-flow cytometry technique.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said change in fluorescence is determined by a fiber optic cytometer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluorescent dye is a membrane soluble dye.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said fluorescent dye is a squarate dye.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluorescent dye exhibits a fluorescence when incorporated into said cell at least three times the fluorescence of the unincorporated fluorescent dye.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluorescent dye is incorporated into said cells prior to combining with said aqueous medium.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for determining in a sample of whole blood the presence of a member of a specific binding pair ("sbp member"), which method comprises (a) combining in an aqueous medium (1) a sample, (2) a complementary sbp member wherein at least one of said sbp member or said complementary sbp member is bound to the surface of a cell and (3) a fluorescent dye capable of being incorporated into said cells and (b) without separating said cells from said aqueous medium, determining a change in fluorescence as an indication of the presence of said sbp member.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for determining in a sample of whole blood the presence of a member of a specific binding pair ("sbp member"), which method comprises (a) combining in an aqueous medium (1) a sample, (2) a complementary sbp member wherein at least one of said sbp member or said complementary sbp member is bound to the surface of a cell and (3) a fluorescent dye capable of being incorporated into said cells and (b) without separating said cells from said aqueous medium, determining a change in fluorescence as an indication of the presence of said sbp member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said change in fluorescence is determined by a non-flow cytometric technique.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said change in fluorescence is determined by a fiber optic cytometer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fluorescent dye is a membrane soluble dye.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fluorescent dye exhibits a fluorescence when incorporated into said cells at least three times the fluorescence of the unincorporated fluorescent dye.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fluorescent dye is a squarate dye.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said cells are red blood cells.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein said sbp member is a surface antigen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said surface antigen is selected from the antigens indicative of blood types selected from the group consisting of type A and type B.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said surface antigen is the D blood group antigen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said surface antigen is an immunoglobulin.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said change in fluorescence is a result of agglutination of said cells.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 11 wherein said determination of Step b is compared to a sample having a known amount of a red blood cell antigen.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fluorescent dye has a molar extinction coefficient of greater than 10,000 M -1 CM -1 at 633 nm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fluorescent dye exhibits at least three times the fluorescence in a lipid environment relative to an aqueous environment.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fluorescent dye is incorporated into said cells prior to combining with said aqueous medium.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
233 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said fluorescent dye is a squarate dye of the formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR3## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a alkyl of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms and aralkyl of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms and aralkyl of from 2 to 16 atoms wherein the groups may be the same or different and may be substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of OH, CONHR 1 , SR 1 , OR 1 wherein R 1 is lower alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, NO 2 , oxocarbonyl and CN, R 5 , and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methoxy, and hydroxyl, or ##STR4## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms and aralkyl of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms wherein the groups may be the same or different and may be substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of OH, CONHR 1 , SR 1 , OR 1 wherein R 1 is lower alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, NO 2 , oxocarbonyl, and CN.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for determining in a sample of whole blood the presence of a member of a specific binding pair ("sbp member"), which method comprises (a) combining in an aqueous medium (1) a sample, (2) a complementary sbp member wherein at least one of said sbp member or said complementary sbp member is bound to the surface of a cell and (3) a fluorescent dye capable of being incorporated into said cells and (b) without separating said cells from said aqueous medium, determining a change in fluorescence by a non-flow cytometric technique as a result of agglutination of said cells, said change being an indication of the presence of said sbp member.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for determining in a sample of whole blood the presence of a member of a specific binding pair ("sbp member"), which method comprises (a) combining in an aqueous medium (1) a sample, (2) a complementary sbp member wherein at least one of said sbp member or said complementary sbp member is bound to the surface of a cell and (3) a fluorescent dye capable of being incorporated into said cells and (b) without separating said cells from said aqueous medium, determining a change in fluorescence by a non-flow cytometric technique as a result of agglutination of said cells, said change being an indication of the presence of said sbp member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 28 wherein said fluorescent dye is incorporated into said cells prior to combining with said aqueous medium.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 28 wherein said fluorescent dye is a squarate dye.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
65 words
In a method for typing red blood cells comprising treating red blood cells under conditions to achieve an agglutination of said cells and determining the extent of agglutination as an indication of the presence or absence of a particular red blood cell type, the improvement which comprises combining said cells with a fluorescent dye capable of being incorporated into said cells prior to said determining.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
65 words
In a method for typing red blood cells comprising treating red blood cells under conditions to achieve an agglutination of said cells and determining the extent of agglutination as an indication of the presence or absence of a particular red blood cell type, the improvement which comprises combining said cells with a fluorescent dye capable of being incorporated into said cells prior to said determining.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 31 wherein said fluorescent dye is a squarate dye.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 31 wherein said fluorescent dye has an absorption wavelength of greater than 600 nanometers.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 31 wherein said fluorescent dye is a squarate dye of the formula selected from the group consisting of ##STR5## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of a alkyl of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms and aralkyl of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms and aralkyl of from 2 to 16 atoms wherein the groups may be the same or different and may be substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of OH, CONHR 1 , SR 1 , OR 1 , wherein R 1 is lower alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I, NO 2 , oxocarbonyl, and CN, R 5 , and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methoxy, and hydroxyl, or ##STR6## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms and aralkyl of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms wherein the groups may be the same or different and may be substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of OH, CONHR 1 , SR 1 , OR 1 , wherein R 1 is lower alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, F, Cl, Br, I, NO 2 , oxocarbonyl, and CN.
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