Improved flow cytometer measurement of binding assays
Abstract
A method of measuring binding assays is carried out with different size particles wherein the binding assay sample is run through a flow cytometer without separating the sample from the marking agent. The amount of a binding reactant present in a sample is determined by providing particles with a coating of binder and also known quantity of smaller particles with a coating of binder reactant. The smaller particles also contain a fluorescent chemical. The particles are combined with the sample and the binding reaction is allowed to occur for a set length of time followed by combining the smaller particles with the mixture of the particles and the sample produced and allowing the binding reactions to proceed to equilibrium. The fluorescence and light scatter of the combined mixture is then measured as the combined mixture passes through a flow cytometer equipped with a laser to bring about fluorescence, and the number of fluorescent events are compared. A similar method is also provided for determining the amount of antigen present in the sample by providing spheres with an antibody coating and some smaller spheres with an antigen coating.
- Publication:
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Patent Application Department of Energy
- Pub Date:
- May 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984doe..reptT....S
- Keywords:
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- Assaying;
- Binding;
- Biochemistry;
- Cytology;
- Cytometry;
- Flow Measurement;
- Measuring Instruments;
- Spheres;
- Antibodies;
- Antigens;
- Patent Applications;
- Instrumentation and Photography