3022 results about "Quantitative assay" patented technology

A system and method of obtaining serial biochemical, anatomical or physiological in vivo measurements of disease from one or more medical images of a patient before, during and after treatment, and measuring extent and severity of the disease is provided. First anatomical and functional image data sets are acquired, and form a first co-registered composite image data set. At least a volume of interest (ROI) within the first co-registered composite image data set is identified. The first co-registered composite image data set including the ROI is qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed to determine extent and severity of the disease. Second anatomical and functional image data sets are acquired, and form a second co-registered composite image data set. A global, rigid registration is performed on the first and second anatomical image data sets, such that the first and second functional image data sets are also globally registered. At least a ROI within the globally registered image data set using the identified ROI within the first co-registered composite image data set is identified. A local, non-rigid registration is performed on the ROI within the first co-registered composite image data set and the ROI within the globally registered image data set, thereby producing a first co-registered serial image data set. The first co-registered serial image data set including the ROIs is qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed to determine severity of the disease and/or response to treatment of the patient.

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring, diagnosis and condition-based maintenance of mechanical systems. The disclosed systems and methods employ intelligent model-based diagnostic methodologies to effectuate such monitoring, diagnosis and maintenance. According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the intelligent model-based diagnostic methodologies combine or integrate quantitative (analytical) models and graph-based dependency models to enhance diagnostic performance. The disclosed systems and methods may be employed a wide variety of applications, including automotive, aircraft, power systems, manufacturing systems, chemical processes and systems, transportation systems, and industrial machines/equipment.

Homogeneous assays for determining quantitatively the extent of a specific binding reaction can be carried out effectively on very dilute solutions using measurements of fluorescence if a fluorescence measurement scheme that is capable of rejecting short-lived background fluorescence is employed and if the fluorescent group being measured has the following properties: a. the group being measured must be a rare earth metal chelate complex combination; b. the chelate must be water-soluble; c. the complex combination must also be stable in extremely dilute aqueous solutions, that is, the measured chelate must have at least one ligand having a metal-to-ligand binding constant of at least about 1013M-1 or greater and it must have a fluorescent emission that is long-lived compared to the longest decay lifetime of ambient substances and have a half life of from 0.01 to 50 msec.

A method and apparatus for the quantitative determination of an analyte in a liquid employs a liquid-permeable solid medium defining a liquid flow path. The medium includes a number of reactant-containing reaction zones spaced apart along the flow path and in which reaction occurs with the analyte or an analyte derivative (e.g., a labeled analyte) to result in the formation of a predetermined product. Detector means are employed to detect analyte, analyte derivative, reactant or predetermined product in the reaction zones, the number of such zones in which such detection occurs indicating the amount of analyte in the liquid.

Disclosed is a device for quantitatively analyzing material of a living creature. The device includes an analyzing unit using photometric method, and an analyzing unit using electrochemical method. The device has a socket for mounting a photometric test strip and a socket for mounting an electrochemical test strip, separately or in a body. Also, the test strip may have a recognition electrode formed on a specific position of the test strip. The position of the recognition electrode is determined by analyzing method and target material. When used together with a test strip having the recognition electrode, the device has a terminal for identifying the position of the recognition electrode.

The present invention is applicable in the field of sales performance management coupled with corporate finance, corporate capital investments, economics, math, business risk analysis, simulation, decision analysis, qualitative risk analysis, risk management, quantitative risk analysis, and business statistics, and relates to the modeling and valuation of investment decisions and sales performance management and analysis under uncertainty and risk within all companies, allowing these firms to properly identify, assess, quantify, value, diversify, and hedge their corporate capital investment and sales management decisions and their associated risks. Specifically, the present invention looks at starting from comprehensive qualitative sales performance management and moving the analysis into the realms of quantitative risk-based sales performance modeling, simulation, and optimization.

Disclosed is a lateral flow quantitative assay method which can measure one or more analyte species at the same time, with high sensitivity. Also, the present invention relates to a strip which can measure one or more analyte species at the same time, with high sensitivity and a package in which the strip is integrated with a laser-induced surface fluorescence detector. The present invention can quantify multiple analytes with a minimum detection limit of pg/ml. Therefore, the present invention provides an advantage capable of quantifying a plurality of analytes at the same time using a simple lateral flow assay strip.

Disclosed are methods and systems for analyzing images of specimens processed by a programmable quantitative assay or more specifically a robust programmable quantitative dot assay, PDQA, that enable specimens to be imaged and assessed across a wide variety of conditions and applications. Specific embodiments directed to immunohistochemical applications provide more quantitative methods of imaging and assessing biological samples including tissue samples.

The present invention relates to a simple immunochemical semi-quantitative assay method according to chromatography, which comprises trapping a certain amount of an analyte in a sample with a predetermined amount of a fixed antibody for the analyte before qualitative analysis of the analyte, the certain amount corresponding to the amount of the fixed antibody, and thereby decreasing a concentration of the analyte to be subjected to subsequent immunochemical qualitative determination, and an apparatus therefor.

The subject invention relates to a set of DNA primers which, when utilized in conjunction with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay, can amplify and speciate DNA from five medically important Candida species. Furthermore, the PCR amplified products, generated by the primers, can also be used to create species specific probes which can also detect and confirm the five species of Candida. Thus, the present invention allows for early diagnosis and treatment of an infection. The assay is useful in the context of monitoring antifungal treatment regimens, screening potential antifungal agents, and similar applications requiring quantitative determinations.

The invention relates to a full-automatic fluorescent quantitative immunity analyzer and a method, and belongs to the technical field of detection. The full-automatic fluorescent quantitative immunity analyzer comprises a sample feeding device, a hatching device, a sampling device, a data acquisition device, a reagent card device and a system control module; the purpose of automatic quantitative immunity analysis is achieved through organic combination of all the devices and modules and mutual cooperation of all elements. According to the fluorescent quantitative immunity detection method, the full-automatic fluorescent quantitative immunity analyzer is adopted, therefore, full-automatic instrumental analysis is achieved, the detection efficiency is improved, and the professional requirement on an operator is lowered.

The invention provides a full-scale CRP colloidal gold immunoturbidimetric assay kit. A quantitative assay purpose is reached through enhancing the turbidity by the colloidal gold. The method used by the kit provided by the invention solves a problem that the generation of a precipitate after a latex reinforced immunoturbidimetric reaction goes against biochemical instrument cleaning. The kit provided in the invention comprises a reagent R1 and a reagent R2, wherein the reagent R2 is a proper buffer solution; and the reagent R2 is a buffer solution of the colloidal gold combined with an antihuman CRP antibody. The kit has the characteristics of high sensitivity, strong specificity and good stability, can be used for assaying the content of the CRP in serum or blood plasma, and is suitable for clinical fully-automatic biochemical analyzers. The CRP assay sensitivity of the kit can reach 0.01mg/L, and the upper CRP assay limitation of the kit is 500mg/L.

A method for quantitatively assaying one or more target molecules in a sample uses a nucleic acid aptamer that is specific for each target molecule. A quantitative replicative procedure is used to determine a quantity of aptamer specific for each molecule.

An efficient design for an expanded dynamic range in a lateral flow one step assay for the detection of an analyte in a biological sample is disclosed. The device comprises a multiple strip design, each constructed of four zones; a sample receiving zone, a sample treatment zone, a labeling zone, and a capture zone. The sample containing analyte is accepted in the sample receiving zone in the form of blood, serum, plasma, or urine. It is then carried into the sample treatment zone where it is rendered compatible with the chemistries of the assay strip. The treated sample then flows into the labeling zone where it interacts with visible particles that are coupled to analyte specific binding proteins. The flow continues, carrying the labeled analyte into the capture zone where it is immobilized in specific regions with analyte specific binding proteins. Excess flow is absorbed in an absorbent zone that is in contact with the capture zone. A positive result is interpreted by detection of the visible particles in the specified regions of the capture zone.

The invention discloses an immunochromatographic test strip for full quantitative detection of C-reactive protein and a preparation method thereof. The test strip is composed of a sample pad, a mark pad, a coating film and absorbent paper which are successively overlapped and adhered on a baseplate, wherein the mark pad is coated with C-reactive protein (CRP) monoclonal antibody labelled by fluorescent latex particles and rabbit IgG labelled by fluorescent latex particles; and the coating film is composed of a detection region and a quality control region, and the detection region is coated with another CRP monoclonal antibody which is at different epitope with the CRP monoclonal antibody labelled by fluorescent latex particles. The C-reactive protein immunochromatographic test strip can perform sensitive quantitative detection on the full CRP in 10 seconds, can diagnose diseases and identify infection more rapidly and accurately, and can detect infectious illness state and determine the curative effect of antibiotics; and the full CRP has two detection results, namely hs-CRP and conventional CRP, comprehensive linear range and good detection sensitivity and less required sample amount, and is very convenient to operate.

A system and method for measuring elemental concentrations of a material from a sample containing several elements by LIBS analysis. The material is heated to generate plasma and its chemical composition is determined from spectral analysis of its radiation. The spectral lines of interest are identified among those emitted by the constituents of each element composing sample. The intensities of the spectral lined identified are measured. From an estimate of temperature, electron density and relative concentration values, the chemical composition of the plasma is calculated. The absorption coefficient according to wavelength is calculated for the spectral zones of the lines of interest. From an estimate of the plasma width, the spectral radiance of the plasma is calculated for the same spectral zones and then a comparison of the intensity and shape of the spectrum thus calculated with those of the spectrum measured is performed. These calculations and this comparison are repeated iteratively in order to adjust the temperature, electron density, relative values of the elemental concentrations and width of the plasma.

The present invention provides materials, devices, and methods related to determination of an analyte. In some embodiments, an analyte may be determined by monitoring, for example, a change in an optical signal of a luminescent material (e.g., particle) upon exposure to an analyte. The present invention may be particularly advantageous in that some embodiments may comprise an emissive species useful as an internal reference standard. Methods of the invention may also be useful in the quantitative determination of an analyte. In some cases, the present invention may allow for selective determination of an analyte.

The present invention provides for methods of quantitating the amounts of proteins or peptides, including those that are closely related isoforms, using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). Measurement of protein concentrations in vivo has been extremely difficult and problematic, and protein concentrations have not been shown to correlate well with mRNA levels, the standard used in the past. The present invention overcomes the deficiencies of prior methodologies by taking advantage of MALDI-TOF-MS technology and applying it to proteins and peptides in a way that allows for accurate, quantitative measurement in vivo of protein or peptide concentrations.

The invention relates to devices for performing single step assays for the determination of the presence or absence of an analyte in a liquid sample, and methods of determining the presence or absence of such analytes using such devices. Devices disclosed comprise a labeled analyte-binding reagent reversibly-immobilized on a non-porous solid material, which solid material is in physical contact with a dry porous carrier bearing an immobilized analyte-binding reagent. Also provided are quantitative assay devices.

A device and process for preventing medical errors due to the improper administration of an intravenously delivered medication includes the spectroscopic analysis of intravenous fluid components. An emission source and detector are placed adjacent to the intravenous tubing of an administration set to generate signals for spectroscopic analysis. The signals are processed to identify the medication and, in certain embodiments of the invention, can determine the medication's concentration. In a preferred embodiment, the emission source, detector, and hardware and software for the spectroscopic analysis are placed in an infusion pump.

The invention relates to an aflatoxin B1 flow lag immunization time distinguishing fluorescence rapid-detection kit and an application thereof. The kit comprises a fluorescent test strip and a sample reaction bottle containing an europium-labeled anti-aflatoxin B1 monoclonal antibody lyophilized product, wherein the fluorescent test strip comprises a cardboard, a water absorption pad, a detection pad and a sample pad are sequentially pasted on one surface of the cardboard from top to bottom, adjacent pads are connected at the connection in an overlapping manner, the detection pad treats a cellulose nitrate membrane as a base pad, a transverse quality control line and a detection line are arranged on the cellulose nitrate membrane from top to bottom, the quality control line is coated with a rabbit anti-mouse polyclonal antibody, and the detection line is coated with an aflatoxin B1 bovine serum albumin conjugate; and the anti-aflatoxin B1 monoclonal antibody is secreted by a hybridoma cell strain having a preservation number of CCTCC NO.C201015. The kit can be used for the quantitative determination of the content of the aflatoxin B1, and has the advantages of simple operation, rapidness and high accuracy.

The present invention is directed in part to a method for detecting a target nucleic acid using detector oligonucleotides detectable by mass spectrometry. This method takes advantage of the 5′ to 3′ nuclease activity of a nucleic acid polymerase to cleave annealed oligonucleotide probes from hybridized duplexes and releases labels for detection by mass spectrometry. This process is easily incorporated into a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification assay. The method also includes embodiments directed to quantitative analysis of target nucleic acids.

The invention provides a homogeneous luminescence immunoassay method for quantitatively analyzing multiple components simultaneously and a kit used for the method. Receptor microspheres containing various different fluoresceins are adopted, and antibody molecules for capturing different biological markers to be measured are enveloped in the method; in a measuring process, the multiple biological markers in a sample to be measured are combined with the corresponding antibody molecules on the surfaces of the receptor microspheres and biotinylated antibodies in a detection system respectively to form double-antibody sandwich compositions which are respectively connected with donor microspheres labeled with streptavidin; when the donor microspheres are irradiated by exciting light, all types of the receptor microspheres send out optical signals with different wavelengths; the intensities of the light with different wavelengths are respectively detected, so that the biological markers to be measured can be accurately quantified. The kit comprises the receptor microspheres containing chemiluminescence reagents and the fluoresceins, the biotinylated antibodies and the donor microspheres containing photosensitive substances. The homogeneous luminescence immunoassay method and the kit have the beneficial effects that simultaneous and quantitative measurement on multiple components is realized, and the detection cost is reduced.

This invention provides reagent array chips having, e.g., reagents spotted at a high density onto self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) for consistent and high recovery. The invention teaches, e.g., methods to make and use reagent array chips to screen for protease substrates. Identified substrates can, e.g., then be used to screen for modulators of the protease activity and to establish quantitative assays for the protease.