Immunoassays utilizing covalent conjugates of polymerized enzyme and antibody
US4657853A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 1984 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/966
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An enzyme is cross linked to form a polymerized enzyme which is covalently coupled to an antibody or antibody fragment. The use of the antibody-polymeric enzyme conjugate in immunoassays provides enhanced signal generation and, therefore, short assay time and high sensitivity.
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