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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2000
Neil David Hammond Raven, Salisbury, GB;
Matthew Patrick Wictome, Salisbury, GB;
Neil David Hammond Raven, Salisbury, GB;
Matthew Patrick Wictome, Salisbury, GB;
Health Protection Agency, Salisbury, GB;
Abstract
In as assay, an analyte is specifically associated with a reporter adenylate kinase, ADP is added and then formation of ATP is monitored. Prior to addition of ADP, adenylate kinase other than reporter adenylate kinase is removed. Assay apparatus comprises a solid phase on which is immobilised the analyte or an antibody specific for the analyte, a reporter composition comprising a thermostable adenylate kinase coupled to an antibody specific for the analyte, and ADP plus associated reagents for conversion of ADP into ATP by thermostable adenylate kinase.