EP0765480A1 - Analyse automatisee mettant en uvre un support en forme de peigne - Google Patents

Analyse automatisee mettant en uvre un support en forme de peigne

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EP0765480A1
EP0765480A1 EP95905244A EP95905244A EP0765480A1 EP 0765480 A1 EP0765480 A1 EP 0765480A1 EP 95905244 A EP95905244 A EP 95905244A EP 95905244 A EP95905244 A EP 95905244A EP 0765480 A1 EP0765480 A1 EP 0765480A1
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multiplicity
reactive zones
tab
comb
analyte
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Max Herzberg
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Orgenics International Holdings BV
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/508—Rigid containers without fluid transport within
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
    • G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
    • G01N33/53—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
    • G01N33/543—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
    • G01N33/54366—Apparatus specially adapted for solid-phase testing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/00029—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor provided with flat sample substrates, e.g. slides
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
    • B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
    • B01L2300/0809—Geometry, shape and general structure rectangular shaped
    • B01L2300/0819—Microarrays; Biochips

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to apparatus, method and systems for automated chemical and biological analysis.
  • markers may include, for example, genetic markers, cancer mark ⁇ ers, autoimmune disease markers etc. In biological and biochemical testing, each marker is associated with an analyte.
  • U.S. Patent 5,126,276 describes an analytical system for simultaneously assaying a plurality of samples for at least one analyte and including a comb-like ana ⁇ lyte support and a multi-compartment reaction container.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improved and automated " system employing a comb-like analyte support generally as described in the aforesaid U.S. Patent 5,126,276, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
  • a relatively small sample of body fluid can be used simultaneously to test for a large number of markers or analytes.
  • an automat ⁇ ed analysis system including a comb-like analyte support having at least one tab including a. multiplicity of reactive zones arranged in a two dimensional array of predetermined configuration and automatic apparatus for reading the multiplicity of reactive zones.
  • the comb-like device has a plurality of tabs.
  • a comb-like analyte support having at least one tab and preferably a plurality of tabs, each including a multiplicity of reactive zones arranged in a two dimensional array of predetermined configuration.
  • a method for producing a comb-like analyte support having at least one tab and preferably a plurality of tabs, each includ ⁇ ing a multiplicity of reactive zones arranged in a two dimensional array of predetermined configuration comprising the steps of: providing a comb-like analyte support blank having a plurality of tabs; and automatically dispensing onto each tab of the blank, analyte material in a two dimensional array of predetermined configuration.
  • an automat ⁇ ed analysis method including the steps of: dispensing analytes at a multiplicity of reac ⁇ tive zones arranged in a two dimensional array of prede ⁇ termined configuration on at least one tab of an analyte support, carrying out a test using the analytes; and following the test, automatically reading the multiplicity of reactive zones.
  • the multiplicity of reactive zones includes at least a plurality of different analytes.
  • the automatic apparatus for reading the multiplicity of reactive zones comprises a color scanner and comparator for comparing the scanning image of the multiplicity of reactive zones with at least one reference image.
  • FIG. 1 is an illustration of a preferred embod ⁇ iment of an analyte bearing support constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a simplified block diagram illustra ⁇ tion of an analysis system constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a simplified block diagram illustra ⁇ tion of a method and apparatus for producing the analyte bearing support of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 1 is a pictorial illustration of an analyte bearing support 10 constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the support 10 comprises a blank typically formed of paper, of nitrocel ⁇ lulose, glass fibers or high impact polystyrene including a handle portion 12 and at least one and preferably a plurality of generally parallel tabs 14 depending there ⁇ from.
  • each of the tabs 14 there is formed on each of the tabs 14 at least one closely spaced two-dimensional array 16 of analytes 18, each analyte defining a reactive zone.
  • each analyte appears as a round drop. It is appreciated that any other suitable shape, such as a stripe or triangle may alternatively be employed.
  • a support 10 may be used to conduct a test, such as a chemical, biochemical, biological or other suitable test, preferably in association with a multi- chambered container 20, such as that described in assign ⁇ ee's U.S. Patent 5,126,276, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
  • the analyte support is supplied to a scanner 22, such as a scanner described and claimed in assignee's copending Israel Patent Application 108301 the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference, or any other suitable scanner.
  • Scanner 22 is operative to provide an output indication of the colors of each of the analytes 18 in each array 16 on the sup ⁇ port 10.
  • the scanner is preferably responsive to both the spectral frequency and the intensity of the colors.
  • the output indication from scanner 22 is sup- plied to analysis apparatus 24, which preferably com ⁇ prises a comparator 26which is operative to compare the output indication with at least one reference.
  • the refer ⁇ ence may be a stored reference which corresponds to a given test result or alternatively may be a reference which is read simultaneously from an adjacent array on the same or a different tab 14.
  • the comparator may provide an output indicative of the test results to a operator interface 28 which may comprise a display or printer as well as to data storage and processing apparatus 30.
  • FIG. 3 is a simplified block diagram illustration of a method and apparatus for producing the analyte bearing support of Fig. 1.
  • Support blanks 40 are prepared from suitable substrate by a die cutter 42 and are supplied to a pre ⁇ cise dispenser 44, employing a three-dimensional posi ⁇ tioner such as those commonly used in the electronic industry, for example the Dot Master system commercially available from Diraa SMT Systems NL BV of Deurne, the Netherlands.
  • the dispenser 44 is operative to dispense on at least one tab at least one closely spaced two-dimen ⁇ sional array 16 of analytes 18, each analyte defining a reactive zone.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
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  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
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  • Cell Biology (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Microbiology (AREA)
  • Biotechnology (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

Système d'analyse chimique ou biologique automatisée comportant un support en forme de peigne (10) muni d'au moins une patte (14) comprenant une pluralité de zones réactives (18) disposées en un réseau bidimensionnel (16) ayant une configuration prédéterminée, ainsi qu'un lecteur automatique (22) servant à lire la pluralité de zones réactives.
EP95905244A 1994-01-19 1995-01-17 Analyse automatisee mettant en uvre un support en forme de peigne Withdrawn EP0765480A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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IL10837794A IL108377A0 (en) 1994-01-19 1994-01-19 Automated analysis with comb-like analyte support
IL10837794 1994-01-19
PCT/NL1995/000023 WO1995020164A1 (fr) 1994-01-19 1995-01-17 Analyse automatisee mettant en ×uvre un support en forme de peigne

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