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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1992
Lapierre Yves, Dullins, FR;
Dieter Josef, Fribourg, CH;
Jean Adam, Meyriez, CH;
Susanne Greber-Widmer, Herrenschwanden, CH;
Stiftung fur diagnostische Forschung, Murten, CH;
Abstract
A method of detecting target antibodies or antigens by reaction with specific binding partners thereto is disclosed. One of the target or the binding partner is bound to a carrier, and the other is unbound. The complex between the target and the binding partner, with one being carrier-bound, forms an optically detectable binding complex. A microreaction vessel having an upper portion, a transition portion and a lower portion is utilized, wherein the upper portion has a greater diameter or width than the lower portion, and the transition portion is situated between the upper portion and the lower portion, and is funnel shaped. The microreaction vessel contains a slurry or suspension of inert particles, and unbound target or binding partner thereto. A solution of the carrier bound target or binding partner thereto is added to the vessel, which is then centrifuged to produce an optical determination of the target. A strongly positive reaction is indicated by a complex lying upon or in a top portion of a layer inert particles, a weakly positive reaction is indicated by a complex located within a lower portion of the layer of inert particles, and a negative reaction is indicated by the absence of a complex, with the carrier bound material lying beneath the inert particles.