Diagnostic method and device employing protein-coated magnetic particles
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1. A diagnostic method for determining the presence or absence of select protein in a liquid sample comprising the steps of:
- dispersing a plurality of finely-divided magnetic particles each of which is coated with a layer directly bonded thereto of first protein molecules specific to said select protein in the sample liquid to facilitate contact between said coated particles and said sample liquid;
magnetically retrieving and separating said coated particles from said sample liquid;
washing said coated particles;
introducing said coated particles into a volume of cleaving agent solution in direct contact with a metallized surface to permit select protein, if present, to detach from the first protein-coated particles andexamining said metallized surface for the presence of protein adsorbed thereon.
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Abstract
Small magnetic particles are used to provide large and widely-distributed surface area for separating a select protein from a solution to enable detection thereof when present in low concentrations. The particles are coated with a protein that will interact specifically with the select protein.
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1. A diagnostic method for determining the presence or absence of select protein in a liquid sample comprising the steps of:
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dispersing a plurality of finely-divided magnetic particles each of which is coated with a layer directly bonded thereto of first protein molecules specific to said select protein in the sample liquid to facilitate contact between said coated particles and said sample liquid; magnetically retrieving and separating said coated particles from said sample liquid; washing said coated particles; introducing said coated particles into a volume of cleaving agent solution in direct contact with a metallized surface to permit select protein, if present, to detach from the first protein-coated particles and examining said metallized surface for the presence of protein adsorbed thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A diagnostic device for determining the presence or absence of select protein in a liquid sample comprising in combination a plurality of finely divided magnetic particles, surface area of which is coated with antibodies directly bonded thereto, said antibodies being specific to said select protein.
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