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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2008
Su LU, Shanghai, CN;
LI Zhu, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Zhida Pan, Shanghai, CN;
Liangliang Qiang, Shanghai, CN;
John Yupeng Gui, Acton, MA (US);
Su Lu, Shanghai, CN;
Li Zhu, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Zhida Pan, Shanghai, CN;
Liangliang Qiang, Shanghai, CN;
John Yupeng Gui, Acton, MA (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A method includes binding a probe to an analyte present in a sample, wherein the probe comprises a binder bonded to a metal particle that is capable of releasing metal ions when contacted with a reagent solution. The method includes contacting the metal particle with the reagent solution to release the metal ions, and observing an optical signal from the released metal ions to determine a presence or amount of the analyte in the sample. An associated kit is also provided.