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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7678583 | Method of lysis of erythrocytes A multifunctional reagent for erythrocytes containing an amount sufficient to produce the lysis of erythrocytes or the sphering of erythrocytes in such a way that they can be detected by a cytometer or an automatic counting device, of a carbamate or of an agent indu... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7413868 | Use of particulate labels in bioanalyte detection methods New applications for the use of distinguishable particulate labels available in a variety of hues and sized in the submicron range are described. These applications include profiling of cellular components, obtaining secretion patterns, identifying a multiplicity of... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7354773 | Method and apparatus for preparing cell samples for intracellular antigen detection using flow cytometry A method and apparatus for preparing biological cell samples for intracellular analysis. The invention is based upon the recognition that many of the steps of the conventional methods for such sample preparation can be eliminated, leading to a process that readily l... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354727 | Method and apparatus for classifying B-lymphocytes A B-lymphocyte classifying method includes the steps of (1) preparing a measurement sample by mixing a blood sample with a lysing reagent to lyse erythrocytes and to shrink the B-lymphocytes in the blood sample, (2) letting the measurement sample flow through a flow... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354775 | Reagent for partially lysing a cell membrane of a red blood cell, a reagent for detecting malaria infected red blood cells, and a sample analyzing method for detecting malaria infected red blood cells A reagent for partially lysing a cell membrane of a red blood cell infected with a malaria parasite, comprising: a first surfactant which has predetermined lysing ability for the red blood cell membrane; and a second surfactant which has weaker lysing ability than t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351546 | Flow cytometric, whole blood dendritic cell immune function assay The invention provides a flow cytometric method for measuring dendritic cell function in whole blood, comprising: (a) contacting a whole blood sample with a dendritic cell activator; (b) adding to the sample a plurality of dendritic cell-distinguishing antibodies an... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338809 | Method for assaying whole blood In a method for measuring an analyte, which comprises a reaction step of forming a reaction system including a sample containing whole blood, a first substance carried by a solid carrier and specifically binding to an analyte contained in the sample and a second sub... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332295 | Multidimensional leukocyte differential analysis This invention relates to an improved procedure for the multiparameter analysis of leukocyte subpopulations from peripheral blood, bone marrow or any body fluid containing blood nucleated cells, including the quantification of each subpopulation in terms of cells pe... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326577 | Cell fixation and use in phospho-proteome screening A new method of cell fixation using a mild denaturing heat and the fixative PERMIFLOW™ or similar fixative that preserves cell morphology, light scatter profiles, nucleic acid content, cell surface epitopes and unmasks internal epitopes previously not available. T... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7060453 | Method and kit for the determination of analyte concentration in blood A method is provided for determining the level of an analyte in the blood of an individual based on determination of the level of the same analyte in non-blood sample (e.g. urine, saliva and hair) obtained from the individual. The non-blood sample contains red blood... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7026110 | Reagent for determination of leucocytes and measurement of haemoglobin in a sample of blood The invention concerns a reagent for determination of leucocytes and measurement of haemoglobin in a sample of blood. This reagent comprises a buffer system that is suited to adjust selectively the pH of the reagent to an acidic value, at least one detergent of cati... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6878558 | Whole blood immunoassay A whole blood immunoassay includes the steps of mixing a whole blood sample with sensitized insoluble carrier particles to cause an immune agglutination; diluting the resulting agglutination mixture with an aqueous solution containing an erythrocyte lysing agent to ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6858439 | Compositions and methods for separation of moieties on chips The present invention recognizes that separation of components of a sample facilitate, and are often necessary for, sample analysis. Dielectrophoretic separation provides an efficient, reliable, nondisruptive, and automatable method for the separation of moieties in... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6743591 | Method for counting leukocytes and leukocyte counter A method for counting leukocytes which comprises liberating elastase from granulocytes contained in a specimen, adding an anti-granulocyte elastase antibody to the thus liberated elastase, measuring the antibody bonded to the elastase to thereby determine the concen... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6686158 | Electronically-indexed solid-phase assay for biomolecules Disclosed are materials and methods for detecting biomolecules in samples employing transponders associated with the bead(s) used as the solid phase in the assay, and information pertinent to the assay is encoded on the transponders memory elements. A ded... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6534008 | In situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method An automated in situ heat induced antigen recovery and staining method and apparatus for treating a plurality of microscope slides. The process of heat induced antigen recovery and the process of staining the biological sample on the microscope slide are ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6534279 | Reagent and method for the permeabilization and identification of erythrocytes A process for permeabilizing erythrocytes in which the erythrocytes are subjected successively to the action of (a) a fixing agent containing an aliphatic aldehyde and oligosaccharide, (b) a permeabilizing agent containing a detergent and an oligosaccharide, kit fo... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6219584 | Method and system for determining an effective amount of light energy to delivery to fluids having targets for the light energy Systems and methods for determining an effective amount of light energy to deliver to fluids, particularly fluids having target and non-target materials. The systems and methods specifically relate to phototherapy and photopheresis systems where an effect... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6174734 | Measurement of glycated hemoglobin The invention features a novel method of assaying glycated hemoglobin (GHb) in a sample using a capture molecule that binds GHb and hemoglobin (Hb), and detecting bound GHb with a molecule that distinguishes GHb from non-glycated hemoglobin (Hb). The mole... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6106779 | Lysis chamber for use in an assay device A lysis chamber of an assay device capable of producing lysis of cells in a sample fluid such as whole blood, said chamber comprising a surface which contacts the sample fluid when the sample fluid is placed into the assay device; and a lytic material imm... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6106778 | Blood cell count/immunoassay apparatus using whole blood A compact combination blood cell count and immunoassay apparatus for measuring drawn whole blood specimen includes a load station for receiving the whole blood specimen and a nozzle member that can selectively withdraw whole blood from the blood specimen.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5939326 | Method and apparatus for performing automated analysis A device for analyzing a whole blood sample is provided. The device comprises a conventionl hematology analyzer integrated with a fluorescence cyometry analyzer. A controller is provided for controlling the analyzers, obtaining and utilizing data from bot... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5891734 | Method for performing automated analysis Provided are automated methods for distinguishing and differentiating cells in a whole blood sample. In one of the methods, a whole blood sample is provided. One or more tests to be performed on the whole blood sample is selected. The tests to be performe... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5856202 | Method for determining antistreptolysin O antibody A method for immunologically determining antistreptolysin O antibody comprises contacting a test sample solution containing antistreptolysin O antibody with a binding agent to selectively bind the antistreptolysin O antibody to the binding agent, and dete... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5849510 | Factor Xa inhibitors The invention provides compounds which specifically inhibit factor Xa activity. The compounds consist of the structure X1 -YIR-X2, wherein X1 is H, acyl, alkyl, acylalkyl, arylalkyl or one or more amino acids, and X2 | 12/15/1998 |
| 5773222 | Solid phase immunological assay A solid phase method of detection or assay of the presence or amount in a serum or plasma sample of a target antibody specific to a cell surface antigen. The sample is contacted with an immobilised preparation of cells bearing the antigen and antibody bou... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5686316 | Methods and reagents for the rapid determination of glycated hemoglobin The invention is a rapid, continuous test for glycated hemoglobin using a non-equilibrium affinity binding method. Agarose beads derivatized with 3-aminophenylboronic acid specifically bind glycated hemoglobin. This solid phase is incorporated into a samp... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5656499 | Method for performing automated hematology and cytometry analysis A device for analyzing a whole blood sample is provided. The device comprises a conventionl hematology analyzer integrated with a fluorescence cyometry analyzer. A controller is provided for controlling the analyzers, obtaining and utilizing data from bot... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5648222 | Method for preserving cells, and uses of said method This invention provides a method for preserving cells which comprises the steps of (a) suspending cells in a physiologically-acceptable, isotonic medium; and (b) fixing the cells so suspended at a temperature of less than about 10° C. under sufficiently ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5631165 | Method for performing automated hematology and cytometry analysis A device for analyzing a whole blood sample is provided. The device comprises a conventional hematology analyzer integrated with a fluorescence cytometry analyzer. A controller is provided for controlling the analyzers, obtaining and utilizing data from b... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5589327 | Method and composition for the determination of red blood cell floate A composition is described which is useful in the assay of folate from a hemolysate prepared from red blood cells using non-radiolabeled assay techniques such as fluorometric, colorimetric, enzymatic or chemiluminescent assay methods. Methods to ready hem... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5529933 | Suspension media for hematological composition and method for its use A hematology control product comprising leukocyte analogs and an aqueous solution of a plasma substance for use in a blood counting instrument is described. The instrument employs a lytic reagent system for the lysable red blood cells in the control produ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5354846 | Streptolysin O antigen derivatives, its production and uses A non-toxic and non-cytolytic derivative of streptolysin O which retains at least one (preferably immunodominant) epitope is produced, and can be used especially in diagnostic tests for detecting of the presence of antibodies to Streptococcus pyogenes in ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5192663 | Article having an organic dye and a monolayer of dried mammalian cells and a method for utilizing the article A method for drying mammalian cells, such as erythrocytes, lymphocytes, leukocytes and platelets onto a solid-phase support for use in solid-phase immunoassays through use of a drying solution and an article for use in immunoassays prepared by such method... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5098849 | Material and method to reduce non-specific binding of a labelled material A material and method are described to reduce the non-specific binding of a labelled material, wherein the labelled material comprises a fluorochrome and a specific binding pair member. The invention is particularlly suited to the lysis of peripheral bloo... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5068198 | Liquid single reagent for assays involving confining gels Assay methods and compositions are provided for determining an analyte in a sample suspected of containing the analyte. The composition comprises in a novel single liquid reagent at least one specific binding pair (sbp) member and its complementary member... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5043267 | Method for rapid detection of bacterial and fungal infection A method for detecting pathogen infection in a host is provided. The method comprises lysing phagocytes from the host to release soluble components of the pathogen which are detected subsequently using a specific binding assay.... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4970171 | Denaturant reagents for convenient determination of hemoglobin derivatives in blood An analytical method for determining the relative amount of a particular hemoglobin derivative, e.g., glycated hemoglobin, in a blood sample wherein the amounts of both total hemoglobin and the hemoglobin derivative are measured and related mathematically... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4902613 | Lysing agent for analysis of peripheral blood cells A lysing agent and a method for utilizing the lysing agent in the identification and enumeration of cells of a select subclass of leucocytes is provided. The lysing agent includes formaldehyde, an alkali or alkaline earth salt of a weak acid and a polyhyd... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4891324 | Particle with luminescer for assays Assay methods are provided for determining an analyte in a sample suspected of containing the analyte. The method is carried out using a composition that includes a conjugate of a first sbp member with a particle. A luminescer is reversibly associated wit... | 01/02/1990 |
