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Assay method and device
Assignee: Immuno Mycologics Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-13
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Granted: 1984-01-10
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Expires: 2001-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A method and device for assaying a test substance utilizing a primary absorbent substance for selectively allowing only a quantity of an analytical reagent proportional to the quantity of test substance to pass therethrough when test substance and analytical reagent are contacted with the primary absorbent. An analytical absorbent is disposed in a series of zones for sequentially absorbing the analytical reagent which passes through the primary absorbent so that detection of the last zone of absorbed analytical reagent indicates the quantity of test substance. The method comprises passing test substance and analytical reagent through the primary absorbent and then the analytical absorbent followed by detection of the last zone in which analytical reagent is absorbed. The device comprises a funnel with the primary absorbent therein for directing the test substance and analytical reagent to a narrow tube holding the analytical absorbent.
Inventors
- 👤 David S. Bauman
- 👤 Paul A. Barstad
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2026-10-23 06:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54366; G01N33/54386; G01N33/54387; G01N33/54391; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/81; Y10S436/824
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A device for use in assaying a test substance comprising: a first fluid conducting means having a first opening for receiving fluid therethrough; a predetermined quantity of primary absorbent substance capable of binding said test substance and interacting with said test substance and an analytical reagent such that a quantity of said analytical reagent proportional to the quantity of said test substance will not be bound by said primary absorbent substance when a predetermined quantity of said analytical reagent and said test substance are contacted with said primary absorbent substance; a first support means disposed in said first fluid conducting means and to which said primary absorbent substance is attached for retaining said primary absorbent substance disposed for contacting fluid passing through said first fluid conducting means; second fluid conducting means connected for receiving fluid from said first fluid conducting means; an analytical absorbent substance for absorbing said analytical reagent; a second support means disposed in said second fluid conducting means and to which said analytical reagent is attached for supporting a predetermined quantity of said analytical absorbent substance in each of a series of zones within said second fluid conducting means such that as said analytical reagent passes through said second fluid conducting means it is sequentially absorbed within said zones; and means for detecting the last zone in said second fluid conducting means in which analytical reagent is absorbed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
231 words
A device for use in assaying a test substance comprising: a first fluid conducting means having a first opening for receiving fluid therethrough; a predetermined quantity of primary absorbent substance capable of binding said test substance and interacting with said test substance and an analytical reagent such that a quantity of said analytical reagent proportional to the quantity of said test substance will not be bound by said primary absorbent substance when a predetermined quantity of said analytical reagent and said test substance are contacted with said primary absorbent substance; a first support means disposed in said first fluid conducting means and to which said primary absorbent substance is attached for retaining said primary absorbent substance disposed for contacting fluid passing through said first fluid conducting means; second fluid conducting means connected for receiving fluid from said first fluid conducting means; an analytical absorbent substance for absorbing said analytical reagent; a second support means disposed in said second fluid conducting means and to which said analytical reagent is attached for supporting a predetermined quantity of said analytical absorbent substance in each of a series of zones within said second fluid conducting means such that as said analytical reagent passes through said second fluid conducting means it is sequentially absorbed within said zones; and means for detecting the last zone in said second fluid conducting means in which analytical reagent is absorbed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said primary absorbent substance is selected from the group consisting of: antibodies, antigens, binding proteins, bindable proteins, polysaccharides, antibiotics hormones and toxins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said analytical absorbent substance is selected from the group consisting of: avidin, biotin, antigens, antibodies, enzymes, enzyme substrate analogues and myeloma proteins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said analytical absorbent substance is a selected one of avidin and biotin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first fluid conducting means comprises a funnel for catching and directing a downwardly flowing fluid to a lower opening in said funnel to which said second fluid conducting means is attached.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said second fluid conducting means comprises a narrow, transparent tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 6 which further comprises transparent housing means for housing said funnel and said transparent tube and for receiving fluid which drains from said transparent tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said first and second support means comprise beads.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
The device of claim 8 which further comprises: a fluid-permeable separator means disposed in said lower opening for separating said beads of said first support means and said beads of said second support means; a fluid-permeable first holding means disposed across said funnel for retaining said beads of said first support means within said funnel; and a fluid-permeable second holding means disposed across said transparent tube for retaining said beads of said second support means within said transparent tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method for conducting an assay of a test substance comprising: passing a test substance and an analytical reagent through the primary absorbent substance and then the analytical absorbent substance of the device of claim 1; and detecting the last zone in said second fluid conducting means in which analytical reagent is absorbed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said test substance is an organic substance capable of being bound by a selected one of antibodies, antigens, binding proteins, bindable proteins, polysaccharides, antibiotics hormones and toxins.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said test substance is a selected one of antibodies or antigens.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said analytical reagent is selected from the group consisting of compounds having: a first substance capable of being specifically bound by a selected one of said primary absorbent substance and said test substance; a second substance capable of being specifically bound by said analytical absorbent substance; and a detectable group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said second substance is selected from the group consisting of biotin, avidin, antigens, antibodies, enzymes, enzyme substrate analogues, and 2, 4-dinitrophenol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said second substance is a selected one of avidin and biotin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said detectable group is selected from the group consisting of colored dyes, enzymes, fluorescent compounds and radioisotopes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said detectable group is an enzyme.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for use in assaying a test substance comprising: a funnel for catching and directing a downwardly flowing fluid to a small opening in said funnel; a predetermined quantity of primary absorbent substance fixed within said funnel for contacting fluid flowing through said funnel and for selectively allowing only a quantity of an analytical reagent proportional to the quantity of test substance to pass through said funnel when a predetermined quantity of analytical reagent and said test substance are introduced into said funnel; a narrow, transparent tube connected to receive downwardly flowing fluid from said small opening in said funnel; a predetermined density of an analytical absorbent fixed within said tube for absorbing said analytical reagent such that when an analytical reagent is introduced into said tube said analytical reagent is sequentially absorbed within said tube and such that the length of said tube within which said analytical reagent is absorbed is proportional to the amount of said analytical reagent which is absorbed.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for use in assaying a test substance comprising: a funnel for catching and directing a downwardly flowing fluid to a small opening in said funnel; a predetermined quantity of primary absorbent substance fixed within said funnel for contacting fluid flowing through said funnel and for selectively allowing only a quantity of an analytical reagent proportional to the quantity of test substance to pass through said funnel when a predetermined quantity of analytical reagent and said test substance are introduced into said funnel; a narrow, transparent tube connected to receive downwardly flowing fluid from said small opening in said funnel; a predetermined density of an analytical absorbent fixed within said tube for absorbing said analytical reagent such that when an analytical reagent is introduced into said tube said analytical reagent is sequentially absorbed within said tube and such that the length of said tube within which said analytical reagent is absorbed is proportional to the amount of said analytical reagent which is absorbed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said primary absorbent substance is selected from the group consisting of: antibodies, antigens, binding proteins, bindable substances, polysaccharides, antibiotics hormones and toxins.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said analytical absorbent substance is selected from the group consisting of: avidin, biotin, antigens, antibodies, enzymes, enzyme substrate analogues and myeloma proteins.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 20 wherein said analytical absorbent is a selected one of avidin and biotin.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
146 words
A device for use in assaying a test substance comprising: a fluid conducting means for receiving fluid and for conducting fluid therethrough; selective passage means for interacting with said test substance such that only a quantity of an analytical reagent proportional to the quantity of said test substance can pass into said fluid conducting means when a predetermined quantity of analytical reagent and said test substance are introduced to said selective passage; capture means for receiving and holding said analytical reagent; and a support means disposed in said fluid conducting means for holding a predetermined quantity of said capture means in each of a series of zones within said fluid conducting means such that a predetermined quantity of analytical reagent can be captured in each zone and such that as said analytical reagent passes through said fluid conducting means it is sequentially captured within said zones.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
146 words
A device for use in assaying a test substance comprising: a fluid conducting means for receiving fluid and for conducting fluid therethrough; selective passage means for interacting with said test substance such that only a quantity of an analytical reagent proportional to the quantity of said test substance can pass into said fluid conducting means when a predetermined quantity of analytical reagent and said test substance are introduced to said selective passage; capture means for receiving and holding said analytical reagent; and a support means disposed in said fluid conducting means for holding a predetermined quantity of said capture means in each of a series of zones within said fluid conducting means such that a predetermined quantity of analytical reagent can be captured in each zone and such that as said analytical reagent passes through said fluid conducting means it is sequentially captured within said zones.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
75 words
The device of claim 22 wherein said selective passage means comprises: a predetermined quantity of a primary absorbent substance selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antigens, binding proteins, bindable proteins, polysaccharides, antibiotics, hormones and toxins disposed so that fluid entering said fluid conducting means can be contacted therewith; wherein said capture means comprises a selected one of avidin and biotin; and wherein said support means comprises beads to which said capture means is bonded.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
101 words
A device for use in assaying an analytical substance comprising: capture means for receiving and holding said analytical substance; a fluid conducting means having a series of zones through which fluid will sequentially pass as it passes through said fluid conducting means, each of said zones containing a predetermined quantity of said capture means for holding a predetermined quantity of said analytical substance such that as fluid containing said analytical substance passes through said fluid conducting means said analytical substance is sequentially captured within said zones; and means for detecting the last of said zones in which analytical substance is captured.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
101 words
A device for use in assaying an analytical substance comprising: capture means for receiving and holding said analytical substance; a fluid conducting means having a series of zones through which fluid will sequentially pass as it passes through said fluid conducting means, each of said zones containing a predetermined quantity of said capture means for holding a predetermined quantity of said analytical substance such that as fluid containing said analytical substance passes through said fluid conducting means said analytical substance is sequentially captured within said zones; and means for detecting the last of said zones in which analytical substance is captured.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 24 wherein said capture means comprises an analytical absorbent substance selected from the group consisting of avidin, biotin, antigens, antibodies, enzymes, enzyme substrate analogues and myeloma proteins.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 25 wherein said fluid conducting means comprises a narrow, transparent tube and which further comprises a plurality of beads disposed within said tube to which said analytical absorbent is bonded.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 26 wherein said analytical absorbent is a selected one of avidin and biotin.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
165 words
A method for assaying a test substance comprising: mixing a predetermined quantity of a primary absorbent substance with a predetermined quantity of an analytical substance and at least some test substance; said primary absorbent substance being capable of binding said test substance and interacting with said test substance and said analytical substance so that upon said mixing step a portion of said analytical substance will be bound to said primary absorbent substance and a portion will not be bound, each of said portions being proportional to the quantity of said test substance mixed; said analytical substance being capable of being specifically captured by the capture means of the device of claim 24; separating the bound portion of said analytical substance from the unbound portion of said analytical substance; introducing said unbound portion of said analytical substance into the capture means of the device of claim 24; and detecting the last of said zones of the device of claim 24 in which analytical substance is captured.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for assaying a test substance comprising: mixing a predetermined quantity of a primary absorbent substance with a predetermined quantity of an analytical reagent and at least some test substance; said primary absorbent substance being capable of binding said test substance and interacting with said test substance and said analytical reagent such that upon said mixing step a portion of said analytical reagent will be bound to said primary absorbent substance and a portion will not be bound; said analytical reagent being capable of being specifically bound by an analytical absorbent substance; separating the bound portion of said analytical reagent from the unbound portion of said analytical reagent; binding said unbound portion of said analytical reagent to an analytical absorbent substance; and detecting the presence of the analytical reagent bound to the analytical absorbent substance.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for assaying a test substance comprising: mixing a predetermined quantity of a primary absorbent substance with a predetermined quantity of an analytical reagent and at least some test substance; said primary absorbent substance being capable of binding said test substance and interacting with said test substance and said analytical reagent such that upon said mixing step a portion of said analytical reagent will be bound to said primary absorbent substance and a portion will not be bound; said analytical reagent being capable of being specifically bound by an analytical absorbent substance; separating the bound portion of said analytical reagent from the unbound portion of said analytical reagent; binding said unbound portion of said analytical reagent to an analytical absorbent substance; and detecting the presence of the analytical reagent bound to the analytical absorbent substance.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
102 words
The method of claim 29 wherein said primary absorbent substance is selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antigens, binding proteins, bindable proteins, polysaccharides antibiotics hormones and toxins. wherein said analytical absorbent substance is selected from the group consisting of avidin, biotin, antigens, antibodies, enzymes, enzyme substrate analogues and myeloma proteins; and wherein said analytical reagent is selected from the group consisting of compounds having a first substance capable of being bound by a selected one of said primary absorbent substance and said test substance, a second substance capable of being specifically bound by said analytical absorbent substance, and a detectable group.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 30 wherein said second substance is selected from the group consisting of biotin, avidin, antigens, antibodies, enzymes, enzyme substrate analogues, and 2, 4-dinitrophenol.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 31 wherein said second substance is a selected one of avidin and biotin.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 31 wherein said detectable group is selected from the group consisting of colored dyes, enzymes, fluorescent compounds and radioisotopes.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 33 wherein said detectable group is an enzyme.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for assaying a test substance comprising: fixing a predetermined quantity of a primary absorbent substance in a first fluid-conducting zone, said primary absorbent substance being capable of interacting with said test substance and an analytical reagent such that a portion of said analytical reagent will be bound within said first zone and a portion will not be bound within said first zone as said analytical reagent and said test substance are conducted through said first zone, each of said portions being proportional to the quantity of said test substance introduced into said first zone; introducing a predetermined quantity of said analytical reagent and said test substance into said first zone; preparing a series of fluid-conducting zones each of which has fixed therein an analytical absorbent capable of specifically binding said analytical reagent; sequentially introducing the unbound portion of said analytical reagent from said first zone into said series of zones until all of said analytical reagent has been bound; and detecting the last zone of said series of zones in which said analytical reagent is bound.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for assaying a test substance comprising: fixing a predetermined quantity of a primary absorbent substance in a first fluid-conducting zone, said primary absorbent substance being capable of interacting with said test substance and an analytical reagent such that a portion of said analytical reagent will be bound within said first zone and a portion will not be bound within said first zone as said analytical reagent and said test substance are conducted through said first zone, each of said portions being proportional to the quantity of said test substance introduced into said first zone; introducing a predetermined quantity of said analytical reagent and said test substance into said first zone; preparing a series of fluid-conducting zones each of which has fixed therein an analytical absorbent capable of specifically binding said analytical reagent; sequentially introducing the unbound portion of said analytical reagent from said first zone into said series of zones until all of said analytical reagent has been bound; and detecting the last zone of said series of zones in which said analytical reagent is bound.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 35 wherein: said primary absorbent substance is selected from the group consisting of antibodies, antigens, binding proteins, bindable proteins, polysaccharides, antibiotics and toxins; wherein said analytical absorbent substance is selected from the group consisting of avidin, biotin, antigens, antibodies, enzymes, enzyme substrate analogues and myeloma proteins; and wherein said analytical reagent is selected from the group consisting of compounds having a first substance capable of being bound by a selected one of said primary absorbent substance and said test substance, a second substance capable of being specifically bound by said analytical absorbent substance and a detectable group.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 36 wherein said second substance is selected from the group consisting of biotin, avidin, antigens, antibodies, enzymes, enzyme substrate analogues, and 2, 4-dinitrophenol.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 37 wherein said second substance is a selected one of avidin and biotin.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 37 wherein said detectable group is selected from the group consisting of colored dyes, enzymes, fluorescent compounds and radioisotopes.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 39 wherein said detectable group is an enzyme.
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