Assay verification control for analytical methods
CA 2129368 C · Owner: Mitchell, James E. · Inventors: Clift, Gilbert; Clark, Frederic L.; Schmidt, Linda S.
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A method for verifying that an assay methodology is properly performed that assay reagents employed possess the necessary potency for accurately performing such assay methodology and whether or , not test samples or assay reagents have been tampered with or are adulterated, is described. The method is performed by employing an assay verification sample, comprising a positive analyte component and the test sample under analysis wherein the assay, verification sample is analyzed employing the same assay reagents and essentially the same assay methodology employed to analyze the test sample. The method is particularly useful for performing heterogeneous immunoassays on an automated …
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- Filed March 24, 1993 and granted January 22, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 24, 2013.
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