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Immunochemical measuring method using second antigenic substance

US4185084A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 1977
Grant dateJan 22, 1980
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Expiry dateOct 3, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/826
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An immunochemical measuring method using a second antigenic substance and a labeled antibody to the second antigenic substance. An unknown amount of an antigen (Ag 1) to be measured and a given amount of a conjugate (Ag 1-Ag 2) coupled a second antigen (Ag 2) to the Ag 1 are reacted with a given amount of an antibody (Ab 1) to the Ag 1. Ag 1-Ag 2 bind to the Ab 1 in proportion to their respective amount, forming an Ab 1-Ag 1-Ag 2 complex. Then, by reaction of the complex with a labeled antibody (labeled Ab 2) to the Ag 2, Ab 1-Ag 1-Ag 2-labeled Ab 2 is formed. It is possible to estimate the amount of Ag 1 to be measured by determining the activity of labeled Ab 2 attached to the complex.

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