The invention relates to a kit for a homogenous detection method for the quantitative or qualitative detection of an analyte in an assay and adequate reagents therefor, particularly a homogenous binding test. According to the invention, an analyte-specific binding partner R1 comprises more than one
The invention relates to a kit for a homogenous detection method for the quantitative or qualitative detection of an analyte in an assay and adequate reagents therefor, particularly a homogenous binding test. According to the invention, an analyte-specific binding partner R1 comprises more than one specific binding point for a specific binding partner X that is associated with a component of a signal-forming system while a second analyte-specific binding partner R2 comprises more than one specific binding point for a specific binding partner Y which is also associated with a component of a signal-forming system.
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1. A kit for a homogenous detection method, comprising (a) a first conjugate molecule comprising an analyte-specific binding partner R1 and possessing specific binding sites for a specific binding partner X, wherein R1 is capable of binding to an analyte or to an analyte-specific binding partner R2;
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A kit for a homogenous detection method, comprising (a) a first conjugate molecule comprising an analyte-specific binding partner R1 and possessing specific binding sites for a specific binding partner X, wherein R1 is capable of binding to an analyte or to an analyte-specific binding partner R2;(b) a second conjugate molecule comprising an analyte-specific binding partner R2 and possessing specific binding sites for a specific binding partner Y, wherein R2 is capable of binding to the analyte or to R1;(c) the specific binding partner X, which is associated with a first component of a signal-generating system; and(d) the specific binding partner Y, which is associated with a second component of the signal-generating system;wherein at least one of the conjugates comprising R1 or R2 possesses more than one binding site for the respective specific binding partner X or Y;wherein the first and second components of the signal-generating system enter into a detectable interaction when spatially close to each other and the detectable interaction comprises a direct energy transfer between the components; andwherein (i) both R1 and R2 are capable of binding specifically to the analyte, or (ii) only R1 is capable of binding specifically to the analyte and R2 can compete with the analyte in binding to R1. 2. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R1 for the specific binding partner X is at least 2. 3. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R2 for the specific binding partner Y is at least 2. 4. The kit of claim 1, wherein R1 and R2 are the same analyte-specific binding partner. 5. The kit of claim 1, wherein R1 and R2 are capable of binding specifically to the analyte. 6. The kit of claim 1, wherein the binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R1 for the specific binding partner X are selected from the group consisting of hapten, antigen, biotin, digoxigenin, fluorescein, single-stranded nucleic acid chain, and dinitrophenol. 7. The kit of claim 1, wherein the binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R2 for the specific binding partner Y are selected from the group consisting of hapten, antigen, biotin, digoxigenin, fluorescein, single-stranded nucleic acid chain, and dinitrophenol. 8. The kit of claim 1, wherein X and Y are the same specific binding partner. 9. The kit of claim 1, wherein X is avidin, streptavidin, an anti-digoxigenin antibody, an anti-dinitrophenol antibody, a single-stranded nucleic acid chain, an anti-hapten antibody, an enzyme, an enzyme substrate, or an antibody which specifically binds to a peptide antigen. 10. The kit of claim 1, wherein Y is avidin, streptavidin, an anti-digoxigenin antibody, an anti-dinitrophenol antibody, a single-stranded nucleic acid chain, an anti-hapten antibody, an enzyme, an enzyme substrate, or an antibody which specifically binds to a peptide antigen. 11. The kit of claim 1, wherein the components of the signal-generating system are microparticles associated with photosensitizers or microparticles associated with chemiluminescent substances. 12. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R1 for the specific binding partner X is at least 5. 13. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R1 for the specific binding partner X is at least 10. 14. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R1 for the specific binding partner X is at least 15. 15. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R2 for the specific binding partner Y is at least 5. 16. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R2 for the specific binding partner Y is at least 10. 17. The kit of claim 1, wherein the number of binding sites possessed by the conjugate comprising R2 for the specific binding partner Y is at least 15. 18. The kit of claim 11, wherein the microparticles are latex particles. 19. The kit of claim 1, wherein the first component of the signal-generating system is an energy donor and the second component of the signal-generating system is an energy recipient. 20. The kit of claim 1, wherein one component of the signal-generating system is a photosensitizer. 21. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one component of the signal-generating system is a fluorophore. 22. The kit of claim 1, wherein at least one of the analyte-specific binding partners R1 and R2 is an antibody. 23. The kit of claim 1, wherein both analyte-specific binding partners R1 and R2 are antibodies. 24. The kit of claim 1, wherein the first and/or the second conjugate further comprises a carrier molecule to which are bound the analyte-specific binding partners R1 or R2 and the specific binding sites for the specific binding partners X or Y. 25. The kit of claim 1, wherein the specific binding partners X and Y are bound to microparticles that also comprise the components of the signal-generating system. 26. The kit of claim 24, wherein the carrier molecule is dextran, cyclodextrin, dendrimer, albumin, or enzymes, proteins, or antibodies, which are covalently bonded to each other. 27. The kit of claim 1, wherein the antibodies, which are covalently bonded to each other, are mouse or goat IgG antibodies. 28. The kit of claim 26, wherein the carrier molecule is biotinylated dextran and biotinylated protein polymers.
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