University of Nebraska

William A Clarke

David S Hage

The invention is generally directed toward an analytical method to determine the concentration of an analyte or free analyte fraction in a sample. More particularly, the method encompasses applying a sample containing an analyte to an immunoaffinity column capable of selectively extracting the analyte in the millisecond time domain. The concentration of the analyte is then determined by chromatographic immunoassay.

Microcolumn chromatographic immunoassays

The invention is generally directed toward an analytical method to determine the concentration of the free analyte fraction in a sample. More particularly, the method encompasses applying a sample comprising a free and bound analyte fraction to an affinity column capable of selectively extracting the free fraction in the millisecond time domain. The signal generated by the free fraction is then quantified by standard analytical detection techniques. The concentration of the free fraction may then be determined by comparison of its signal with that of a calibration curve depicting the signal of known concentration of the same analyte.

Analysis of free analyte fractions by rapid affinity chromatography

The present invention generally relates to a microcolumn capable of separating an analyte from a sample in the millisecond time domain. The microcolumn is capable of such rapid separation by employing small column volumes that can tolerate medium to high flow rates. The invention also relates to a method of loading a microcolumn capable of separating an analyte from a sample in the millisecond time domain using plural injections of the packing material.

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William A Clarke