Carriers useful for analytical applications have a first function for coupling to a ligand and a second function for binding to an immobilizing surface or for crosslinking the carriers together

摘要

Carriers with a first function for coupling to a ligand and a second function for binding to an immobilizing surface or for crosslinking the carriers together are new. Independent claims are also included for: (1) conjugates comprising carriers as above coupled to a ligand through the first function and bound to an immobilizing surface or crosslinked together through the second function; (2) producing crosslinked conjugates as above by coupling the carriers to a ligand and then crosslinking the carriers together.