Method for non-competitive binding assays.

摘要

Inter alia, a binding assay for determination of an analyte characterised in that it is conducted in one container and comprises: (a) mixing an analyte-containing solution with a labelled specific binder which binds to a first binding site on the analyte to form an analyte-labelled specific binder complex; (b) contacting the solution from (a) with one or more materials comprising: (1) a reagent which contains an insoluble material to which is attached an analyte derivative or an analyte mimic that binds the labelled specific binder that had not bound analyte; and (2) a reagent that contains a second binder which binds to one portion of the analyte-labelled specific binder complex, such second binder being bound to a solid phase, such that the insoluble material, by binding to the labelled specific binder that had not bound analyte, inhibits the binding of the unreacted labelled specific binder to the second binder and allows the measurement of the label bound to the second binder when the label is bound to the second binder, but substantially prevents the measurement of the label bound to the insoluble material; (c) measuring the label associated with the second binder; and (d) determining the amount of analyte by comparing the amount of the label measured to that in a reference solution is disclosed.