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Qualitative immunochromatographic method and device
Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics GmbH Germany
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Filing: 1990-05-11
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2010-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for determining the presence of a predetermined minimum detectible amount of one or more analytes in a sample suspected of containing the analyte is disclosed. Each analyte is a member of a specific binding pair ("sbp member") consisting of ligand and its complementary receptor. The method comprises contacting with a test solution containing said sample and predetermined amounts of two or more of a plurality of first sbp members, each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, a contact portion of a piece of bibulous material capable of being traversed in a least one direction by the test solution by capillary migration. The bibulous material contains predetermined amounts of two or more of a plurality of second sbp members, each respectively capable of binding one of the analytes and corresponding first sbp member. The second sbp members are non-diffusively bound to the bibulous material at least between the contact portion and a predetermined site on the piece of bibulous material separated from the contact portion such that in the presence of a predetermined amount of one or more analytes the analogous first sbp member migrates at least to the predetermined site on the piece of bibulous material. Next, at least a portion of the test solution is allowed to traverse the bibulous material by means of capillary migration. The predetermined site is examined for the presence of one or more of the first sbp members.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Litman
- 👤 Thomas M. Li
- 👤 Laura L. Buelteman
- 👤 Emmy T. Wong
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/94; G01N33/9486; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54366; G01N33/54386; G01N33/54387; G01N33/948; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/97; Y10S435/973; Y10S435/975; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/815; Y10S436/816
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A device for determining the presence at or above a predetermined minimum amount of one or more of a plurality of analytes in a test solution containing predetermined amounts of two or more first sbp members, each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, each analyte being a member of a specific binding pair, said device comprising a piece of bibulous material capable of traversal by said test solution in at least one direction by capillary migration, said bibulous material having a contact portion for contacting said test solution and predetermined amounts of two or more second sbp members each respectively complementary to one of said analytes substantially uniformly and non-difussively bound to said bibulous material, said predetermined amounts of said second sbp members being such that in the presence of at least one of said analytes a first sbp member migrates to a predetermined site on said bibulous material separated from said contact portion, and means associated with said bibulous material for allowing detection of one or more of said first sbp members only at said predetermined site, said means comprising a signal inhibitor capable of inhibiting formation of a signal except at said predetermined site.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
A device for determining the presence at or above a predetermined minimum amount of one or more of a plurality of analytes in a test solution containing predetermined amounts of two or more first sbp members, each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, each analyte being a member of a specific binding pair, said device comprising a piece of bibulous material capable of traversal by said test solution in at least one direction by capillary migration, said bibulous material having a contact portion for contacting said test solution and predetermined amounts of two or more second sbp members each respectively complementary to one of said analytes substantially uniformly and non-difussively bound to said bibulous material, said predetermined amounts of said second sbp members being such that in the presence of at least one of said analytes a first sbp member migrates to a predetermined site on said bibulous material separated from said contact portion, and means associated with said bibulous material for allowing detection of one or more of said first sbp members only at said predetermined site, said means comprising a signal inhibitor capable of inhibiting formation of a signal except at said predetermined site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said piece of bibulous material is a strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each of said second sbp members is complementary to a drug analog.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each of said first sbp members is respectively conjugated to an enzyme and a second enzyme is bound to said bibulous material only at said predetermined site, the enzymes being related in that the product of one enzyme is the substrate for the other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said means is a signal inhibitor bound to said strip between said contact portion and said predetermined site.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each of said second sbp members is respectively an antibody for one of said analytes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A kit for use in determining the presence of an analyte in a test solution, said kit comprising in a packaged combination (a) the device of claim 1 and (b) two or more of said first sbp members as part of a signal producing system.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
157 words
A device for determining the presence at or above a predetermined amount of one or more of a plurality of analytes in a test solution containing predetermined amounts of two or more analyte analogs each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, each of said analytes being a member of specific binding pair, said device comprising a bibulous strip capable of traversal by said test solution by capillary migration, said strip having a contact portion for contacting said test solution, predetermined amounts of two or more antibodies, each for a corresponding analyte, substantially uniformly and non-diffusively bound to said strip such that in the presence of one or more of said analytes said corresponding analyte analog migrates to a predetermined site on said strip separated from said contact portion and a signal inhibitor bound to said bibulous strip at sites other than said predetermined site, said signal inhibitor being capable of inhibiting the formation of a signal.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
157 words
A device for determining the presence at or above a predetermined amount of one or more of a plurality of analytes in a test solution containing predetermined amounts of two or more analyte analogs each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, each of said analytes being a member of specific binding pair, said device comprising a bibulous strip capable of traversal by said test solution by capillary migration, said strip having a contact portion for contacting said test solution, predetermined amounts of two or more antibodies, each for a corresponding analyte, substantially uniformly and non-diffusively bound to said strip such that in the presence of one or more of said analytes said corresponding analyte analog migrates to a predetermined site on said strip separated from said contact portion and a signal inhibitor bound to said bibulous strip at sites other than said predetermined site, said signal inhibitor being capable of inhibiting the formation of a signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A kit for use in determining the presence of an analyte in a test solution, said kit comprising in a packaged combination (a) the device of claim 7 and (b) two or more of said analyte analogs as part of a signal producing system.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
217 words
A device for determining the presence at or above a predetermined minimum amount of one or more of a plurality of analytes in a test solution containing predetermined amounts of two or more first sbp members, each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, each analyte being a member of a specific binding pair, said device comprising a piece of bibulous material capable of traversal by said test solution in at least one direction by capillary migration, said bibulous material having a contact portion for contacting said test solution and predetermined amounts of two or more second sbp members each respectively complementary to one of said analytes substantially uniformly and non-diffusively bound to said bibulous material, said predetermined amounts of said second sbp members being such that in the presence of at least one of said analytes a first sbp member migrates to a predetermined site on said bibulous material separated from said contact portion, and means associated with said bibulous material for allowing detection of one or more of said first sbp members only at said predetermined site, said means comprising an enclosure in which said bibulous material is enclosed wherein said enclosure has an opening for viewing said predetermined site and an opening at or near the contact portion of said piece of bibulous material.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
217 words
A device for determining the presence at or above a predetermined minimum amount of one or more of a plurality of analytes in a test solution containing predetermined amounts of two or more first sbp members, each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, each analyte being a member of a specific binding pair, said device comprising a piece of bibulous material capable of traversal by said test solution in at least one direction by capillary migration, said bibulous material having a contact portion for contacting said test solution and predetermined amounts of two or more second sbp members each respectively complementary to one of said analytes substantially uniformly and non-diffusively bound to said bibulous material, said predetermined amounts of said second sbp members being such that in the presence of at least one of said analytes a first sbp member migrates to a predetermined site on said bibulous material separated from said contact portion, and means associated with said bibulous material for allowing detection of one or more of said first sbp members only at said predetermined site, said means comprising an enclosure in which said bibulous material is enclosed wherein said enclosure has an opening for viewing said predetermined site and an opening at or near the contact portion of said piece of bibulous material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said piece of bibulous material is a strip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 10 wherein each of said second sbp members is complementary to a drug analog.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 10 wherein each of said first sbp members is respectively conjugated to an enzyme and said means is a second enzyme bound to said bibulous material only at said predetermined site, the enzymes being related in that the product of one enzyme is the substrate for the other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 10 wherein each of said second sbp members is respectively an antibody for one of said analytes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
A kit for use in determining the presence of an analyte in a test solution, said kit comprising in a packaged combination (a) the device of claim 10 and (b) two or more of said first sbp members as part of a signal producing system.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
169 words
A device for determining the presence at or above a predetermined amount of one or more of a plurality of analytes in a test solution containing predetermined amounts of two or more analyte analogs each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, each of said analytes being a member of a specific binding pair, said device comprising a bibulous strip capable of traversal by said test solution by capillary migration, said strip having a contact portion for contacting said test solution and being enclosed in an enclosure having an opening for viewing said predetermined site and an opening at or near the contact portion of said bibulous strip to provide entry of the test solution and other liquid reagents, and predetermined amounts of two or more antibodies, each for a corresponding analyte, substantially uniformly and non-diffusively bound to said strip such that in the presence of one or more of said analytes said corresponding analyte analog migrates to a predetermined site on said strip separated from said contact portion.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
169 words
A device for determining the presence at or above a predetermined amount of one or more of a plurality of analytes in a test solution containing predetermined amounts of two or more analyte analogs each respectively analogous to one of said analytes, each of said analytes being a member of a specific binding pair, said device comprising a bibulous strip capable of traversal by said test solution by capillary migration, said strip having a contact portion for contacting said test solution and being enclosed in an enclosure having an opening for viewing said predetermined site and an opening at or near the contact portion of said bibulous strip to provide entry of the test solution and other liquid reagents, and predetermined amounts of two or more antibodies, each for a corresponding analyte, substantially uniformly and non-diffusively bound to said strip such that in the presence of one or more of said analytes said corresponding analyte analog migrates to a predetermined site on said strip separated from said contact portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
A kit for use in determining the presence of an analyte in a test solution, said kit comprising in a packaged combination (a) the device of claim 16 and (b) two or more of said analyte analogs as part of a signal producing system.
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