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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2008
Richard D. Powell, Raleigh, NC (US);
Vishwas N. Joshi, East Setauket, NY (US);
James F. Hainfeld, Shoreham, NY (US);
Richard D. Powell, Raleigh, NC (US);
Vishwas N. Joshi, East Setauket, NY (US);
James F. Hainfeld, Shoreham, NY (US);
Nanoprobes, Inc., Yaphank, NY (US);
Abstract
A test agent includes a composite probe having at least one nanoparticle having multiple metal atoms, a directing agent, and an enzyme. The directing agent attaches the probe to a target in a test sample. The test sample and bound probe are then treated with an enzyme substrate. A method of detecting a target in a test sample includes exposing the test sample to the probe, then treating the test sample with an enhancement or development solution to deposit at least one of a fluorophore, a chromogen, or a metal.