BR9914112A - Dispositivo para analisar um analito - Google Patents
Dispositivo para analisar um analitoInfo
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- BR9914112A BR9914112A BR9914112-4A BR9914112A BR9914112A BR 9914112 A BR9914112 A BR 9914112A BR 9914112 A BR9914112 A BR 9914112A BR 9914112 A BR9914112 A BR 9914112A
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
- G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
- G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
- G01N33/53—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
- G01N33/543—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
- G01N33/54366—Apparatus specially adapted for solid-phase testing
- G01N33/54386—Analytical elements
- G01N33/54387—Immunochromatographic test strips
- G01N33/54388—Immunochromatographic test strips based on lateral flow
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
- G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
- G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
- G01N33/53—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
- G01N33/558—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor using diffusion or migration of antigen or antibody
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
- G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
- G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
- G01N33/53—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
- G01N33/543—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
- G01N33/54366—Apparatus specially adapted for solid-phase testing
- G01N33/54386—Analytical elements
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S435/00—Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
- Y10S435/805—Test papers
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S436/00—Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
- Y10S436/807—Apparatus included in process claim, e.g. physical support structures
- Y10S436/808—Automated or kit
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S436/00—Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
- Y10S436/807—Apparatus included in process claim, e.g. physical support structures
- Y10S436/81—Tube, bottle, or dipstick
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- Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
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- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Biotechnology (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
- Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
- Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
- Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
- Immobilizing And Processing Of Enzymes And Microorganisms (AREA)
- Pyrane Compounds (AREA)
- Steroid Compounds (AREA)
- Peptides Or Proteins (AREA)
- Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
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Abstract
"DISPOSITIVO PARA ANALISAR UM ANALITO". Dispositivo para analisar um analito, que compreende uma zona de rotulação, em que um rótulo pode se ligar ao analito, em comunicação com uma zona de captura, em que o tamanho de poro da zona de captura é tal que o rótulo que não está ligado ao analito pode migrar através da mesma, enquanto que o rótulo que está ligado ao analito não pode. Durante a migração a partir da zona de rotulação (tamanho de poro grande) para a zona de captura (tamanho de poro pequeno) o rótulo não ligado pode passar ao interior de, e através da zona de captura, enquanto que o rótulo ligado será capturado na junção da zona de rotulação e da zona de captura. O dispositivo se baseia em que o rótulo seja menor do que o analito, de tal modo que o rótulo livre não seja retardado pela zona de captura. Ele é particularmente adequado para a análise de analitos, tais que espermatozóides, que são grandes em comparação com um rótulo, tal que um anticorpo rotulado.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9821526.2A GB9821526D0 (en) | 1998-10-02 | 1998-10-02 | Capture assay |
PCT/GB1999/003249 WO2000020866A1 (en) | 1998-10-02 | 1999-10-01 | Assay using porosity-reduction to inhibit migration |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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BR9914112A true BR9914112A (pt) | 2001-06-12 |
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BR9914112-4A BR9914112A (pt) | 1998-10-02 | 1999-10-01 | Dispositivo para analisar um analito |
Country Status (12)
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US (2) | US6472226B1 (pt) |
EP (2) | EP1117997B1 (pt) |
JP (1) | JP4406510B2 (pt) |
CN (1) | CN1135391C (pt) |
AT (1) | ATE223054T1 (pt) |
AU (1) | AU759117B2 (pt) |
BR (1) | BR9914112A (pt) |
CA (1) | CA2338796A1 (pt) |
DE (1) | DE69902676T2 (pt) |
ES (1) | ES2182570T3 (pt) |
GB (2) | GB9821526D0 (pt) |
WO (1) | WO2000020866A1 (pt) |
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- 1999-10-01 AT AT99947714T patent/ATE223054T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-10-01 ES ES99947714T patent/ES2182570T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-10-01 BR BR9914112-4A patent/BR9914112A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-10-01 AU AU61089/99A patent/AU759117B2/en not_active Ceased
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- 1999-10-01 CA CA002338796A patent/CA2338796A1/en not_active Abandoned
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AU759117B2 (en) | 2003-04-03 |
GB9821526D0 (en) | 1998-11-25 |
EP1281968A3 (en) | 2003-05-14 |
US20020127614A1 (en) | 2002-09-12 |
GB2345964A (en) | 2000-07-26 |
CN1321247A (zh) | 2001-11-07 |
EP1117997A1 (en) | 2001-07-25 |
CN1135391C (zh) | 2004-01-21 |
US7211403B2 (en) | 2007-05-01 |
GB0008683D0 (en) | 2000-05-31 |
US6472226B1 (en) | 2002-10-29 |
WO2000020866A1 (en) | 2000-04-13 |
DE69902676D1 (de) | 2002-10-02 |
CA2338796A1 (en) | 2000-04-13 |
EP1117997B1 (en) | 2002-08-28 |
GB2345964B (en) | 2000-12-06 |
ES2182570T3 (es) | 2003-03-01 |
EP1281968A2 (en) | 2003-02-05 |
ATE223054T1 (de) | 2002-09-15 |
AU6108999A (en) | 2000-04-26 |
DE69902676T2 (de) | 2003-04-24 |
JP2002526774A (ja) | 2002-08-20 |
JP4406510B2 (ja) | 2010-01-27 |
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