Gel particle measurement reagent and measurement method using same

摘要

Provided is a gel particle measurement reagent effective in quickly measuring a time point of initiation of production of gel particles. A gel particle measurement reagent R is a gel particle measurement reagent to be used to be agitated continuously with a sample S containing a target substance St as a measuring object to turn the target substance St into gel particles, including: a reagent base material 1 that undergoes a gelation reaction with the target substance St; and a biologically inactive particle formation accelerating factor 2 that is added to the reagent base material, has solubility in the sample S and dissolves therein at a concentration of 0.002 to 1%, and accelerates production of gel particles G whose particle sizes are centered in a predetermined range.

主权项

1. A gel particle measurement reagent capable of being used to be agitated continuously with a sample containing a target substance as a measuring object to turn the target substance into gel particles, comprising:
a reagent base material that undergoes a gelation reaction with the target substance; and a particle formation accelerating factor that is added to the reagent base material, has biological inactivity and solubility in the sample and dissolves therein at a concentration of 0.002 to 1%, and accelerates production of gel particles whose particle sizes are centered in a predetermined range by accelerating the aggregation of products leading to the gel particles; and the reagent base material and the particle formation accelerating factor are capable of being used under conditions in which a mixing solution is subject to a continuously agitating state to inhibit the gelation of the entire mixing solution.