Abstract: A method and a kit for the isolation and quantitative detection of a selected target nucleic acid sequence from solution employing two probes. A first probe is complementary to one portion of the target and is covalently attached to a first complexing agent (e.g., either an antigen or an antibody). The second probe is complementary to a different portion of the target and is associated with a reporter group. Following hybridization of the target and two probes in solution, a solid support coated with a second complexing agent (i.e., a corresponding antibody or antigen) capable of binding to the first complexing agent on the first probe is employed to immobilize the target-probe hybrid complex. A plurality of types of first probes may be used. Each type is attached to the same sort of complexing agent but each includes a nucleic acid sequence which is complementary to a different portion of the target.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and reagents for determining ligands in biological fluids such as serum, plasma, spinal fluid, amnionic fluid and urine. In particular, this disclosure relates to a fluorescent polarization immunoassay procedure and to a novel class of tracer compounds employed as reagents in such procedures. The procedure disclosed combines the specificity of an immunoassay with the speed and convenience of fluorescent polarization techniques to provide a means for determining the amount of a specific ligand present in a sample.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and reagents for determining ligands in biological fluids such as serum, plasma, spinal fluid, amnionic fluid and urine. In particular, this disclosure relates to a fluorescence polarization immunoassay procedure and to a novel class of tracer compounds employed as reagents in such procedures. The procedure disclosed combines the specificity of an immunoassay with the speed and convenience of fluorescence polarization techniques to provide a means for determining the amount of a specific ligand present in a sample.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and reagents for determining ligands in biological fluids such as serum, plasma, spinal fluid, amnionic fluid and urine. In particular, this disclosure relates to a fluorescence polarization immunoassay procedure and to a novel class of tracer compounds employed as reagents in such procedures. The procedure disclosed combines the specificity of an immunoassay with the speed and convenience of fluorescence polarization techniques to provide a means for determining the amount of the specific ligand present in a sample.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and reagents for determining ligands in biological fluids such as serum, plasma, spinal fluid, amnionic fluid and urine. In particular, this disclosure relates to a fluorescence polarization immunoassay procedure and to a novel class of tracer compounds employed as reagents in such procedures. The procedure disclosed combines the specificity of an immunoassay with the speed and convenience of fluorescence polarization techniques to provide a means for determining the amount of a specific ligand present in a sample.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and reagents for determining ligands in biological fluids such as serum, plasma, spinal fluid, amnionic fluid and urine. In particular, this disclosure relates to a fluorescent polarization immunoassay procedure and to a novel class of tracer compounds employed as reagents in such procedures. The procedure disclosed combines the specificity of an immunoassay with the speed and convenience of fluorescent polarization techniques to provide a means for determining the amount of a specific ligand present in a sample.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and reagents for determining ligands in biological fluids such as serum, plasma, spinal fluid, amnionic fluid and urine. In particular, this disclosure relates to a fluorescence polarization immunoassay procedure and to a novel class of tracer compounds employed as reagents in such procedures. The procedure disclosed combines the specificity of an immunoassay with the speed and convenience of fluorescence polarization techniques to provide a means for determining the amount of the specific ligand present in a sample.

Abstract: Improvement in fluorescent polarization immunoassays for substances in blood plasma or serum comprising conducting the assays in dilute anionic surfactant solutions which disrupt the fluorescent bilirubin serum albumin complex without disturbing the antibody reaction in the immunoassay. In this manner, background fluorescence in icteric samples is greatly reduced.

Abstract: An immunochemical method and reagent compounds for determining ligands in a sample. The reagent compounds are derivatives of a triazinylaminofluorescein and are represented by the structural formula ##STR1## wherein Y is halo or lower alkyl; andR is a ligand-analog wherein said ligand-analog has at least one common epitope with said ligand so as to be specifically recognizable by a common antibody.The reagent compound and an antibody specific to the ligand are added to the sample in a fluorescence polarization immunoassay.

Abstract: A method, reagent and test kit for determining glycosylated hemoglobin in blood samples which involves liberating hemoglobins from red blood cells by chemical or physical means and reacting non-glycosylated hemoglobin with an allosteric site binding substance which reacts with the allosteric binding site of non-glycosylated hemoglobin and thereby alters the distribution between allosteric forms of the hemoglobins and measuring the change. This method is useful in monitoring glucose metabolism for detecting and controlling diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the biologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, or lower alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 represents p-hydroxybenzyl or benzyl; R.sub.3 represents an alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 represents amino or guanidino; R.sub.5 represents p-nitrophenyl, methylnitrophenyl, dinitrophenyl, naphthyl, or nitronaphthyl; and n is 3 or 4.

Abstract: A method for determining glycosylated hemoglobin in blood samples which involves liberating hemoglobins from red blood cells by chemical or physical means and reacting non-glycosylated hemoglobin with an allosteric site binding substance which reacts with the allosteric binding site of non-glycosylated hemoglobin and thereby alters the distribution between allosteric forms of the hemoglobins and measuring the change. This method is useful in monitoring glucose metabolism for detecting and controlling diabetes.