Reagent and method for classification and counting of leukocytes
First Claim
1. A reagent for classification and counting of leukocytes, said reagent containing at least one dye which has the following structural formula ##STR8## where R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or an alkyl group, at least one of R1 and R4 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, or a carbon atom having a lower alkyl group, n denotes 0, 1 or 2, and X represents an anion,and specifically binds to RNA to increase in fluorescence intensity.
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Abstract
A reagent for classification and counting of leukocytes, the reagent containing at least one dye which has the following structural formula ##STR1## where R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or an alkyl group, Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, or a carbon atom having a lower alkyl group, n denotes 0, 1 or 2, and X- represents an anion,
and specifically binds to RNA to increase in fluorescence intensity, and a method for classification and counting of leukocytes which uses the reagent, whereby abnormal cells such as immature leukocytes and abnormal leukocytes can be classified and counted easily and highly accurately, and at the same time, classification and counting of normal leukocytes as well as the counting of leukocytes can be performed.
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1. A reagent for classification and counting of leukocytes, said reagent containing at least one dye which has the following structural formula ##STR8## where R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or an alkyl group, at least one of R1 and R4 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, or a carbon atom having a lower alkyl group, n denotes 0, 1 or 2, and X represents an anion,
and specifically binds to RNA to increase in fluorescence intensity.
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2. A method for classification and counting 2 of leukocytes, comprising the steps of:
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1) mixing a blood sample with a hemolytic agent which lyses erythrocytes in the blood sample to such a degree as not to impede measurement, thereby bringing normal or abnormal blood cells to a state suitable for staining; 2) mixing a sample prepared in the step
1) with a dye which has the following structural formula ##STR9## where R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or an alkyl group, at least one of R1 and R4 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom or a carbon atom having a lower alkyl group, n denotes 0, 1 or 2, and X represents an anion, and specifically binds to cellular RNA to increase in fluorescence intensity, thereby fluorescence-staining nucleated cells in the blood sample;3) measuring an assay sample prepared in the step
2) with a flow cytometer to measure at least one scattered light and at least one fluorescence; and4) classifying normal leukocytes into at least 5 populations, and counting them, by the use of differences in the intensities of the scattered light and the fluorescence measured in step
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9. A reagent kit for classification and counting of leukocytes, comprising:
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1) a hemolytic agent which lyses erythrocytes in a blood sample to such a degree as not to impede measurement, thereby bringing normal or abnormal blood cells to a state suitable for staining; and 2) a staining solution containing at least one dye which has the following structural formula ##STR10## where R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 and R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or an alkyl group, at least one of R1 and R4 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, Z represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom or a carbon atom having a lower alkyl group, n denotes 0, 1 or 2, and X represents an anion, and specifically binds to RNA to increase in fluorescence intensity.
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