Method for reducing fluorescence quenching in bioassays
US7309567B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/80
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for reducing the fluorescence quenching caused by the measuring medium, in a fluorescence assay for an analyte using at least one fluorescent label, characterized in that a fluorescent conjugate comprising an oligonucleotide bonded to a rare-earth metal cryptate is introduced into the measuring medium.
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