Methods and apparatus for improved luminescence assays using microparticles
US6319670A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2458/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods, reagents and compositions, for conducting electrochemiluminescence binding assays which improve one or more characteristics of the assay or the instruments used to conduct the assay. The method is achieved using microparticles that include electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material has one or more copies of an assay ligand immobilized an its outer surface and a plurality of electrochemiluminescent moieties immobilized an its outer surface. The assay ligand may be linked to the electrochemiluminescent moiety.
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