JPH03107746A - Vessel for detecting electrochemical emission - Google Patents

Vessel for detecting electrochemical emission

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JPH03107746A
JPH03107746A JP24345089A JP24345089A JPH03107746A JP H03107746 A JPH03107746 A JP H03107746A JP 24345089 A JP24345089 A JP 24345089A JP 24345089 A JP24345089 A JP 24345089A JP H03107746 A JPH03107746 A JP H03107746A
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Takashi Tanaka
俊 田中
Akira Shibue
明 渋江
Tomoiku Ishii
石井 知幾
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To lessen the required volume of a soln. to be detected by holding the soln. to be detected between an insulating flat plate and a light transmittable flat plate and causing the emitted light generated near a working electrode to arrive through the light transmittable flat plate with a shorter optical path length at a photodetector. CONSTITUTION:The soln. to be detected is held between the insulating flat plate 12 and the light transmittable flat plate 13 by surface tension at the time of pulling up a vessel 10 for detection from a container contg. the soln. to be detected. This vessel 10 is not a cylindrical vessel but is a parallel vessel of a narrow spacing and, therefore, the required volume of the soln. to be detected is smaller. The light emitted near the working electrode WE passes the light transmittable flat plate 13 and arrives at the photodetector 6 with the shorter optical path length. Since there are no obstructions on the flat plate 13 side, the flat plate 13 and the detector 6 can be positioned extremely near to each other. The quantity of the light received on the photodetecting surface of the detector 6 is, therefore, increased and the detection sensitivity thereof is improved.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 この発明は、被検溶液を絶縁性平板と光透過性平板との
間隙で保持して、被検溶液の所要量を少なくしたととも
に、光路長を短くして、検出感度の向上を図った電気化
学発光検出用容器に関するものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] This invention reduces the amount of test solution required by holding the test solution in the gap between an insulating flat plate and a light-transmitting flat plate, and also reduces the amount of test solution required for the optical path. This invention relates to an electrochemiluminescence detection container whose length is shortened to improve detection sensitivity.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

抗原抗体反応における、抗原に固定された発光性物質の
発光が、抑制される現象を利用して、その時の発光量の
測定による種々の抗体の定量的測定等、電気化学発光検
出に用いられる検出用容器1として、第2図に示すよう
なものがある。すなわち、発光性物質を包含した被検溶
液2の入る筒状容器3の底壁3a内面の部分に、面電極
であって表面が反射鏡面である作用電極WEを形成する
とともに、作用電極WEと対峙する筒状容器3の内周面
3bの部分に、作用電極WEと一定の間隔Gをもって、
一部にスリット部分Sを有するほぼ帯環状の面電極であ
って表面が反射鏡面である対電極CEを形成して成るも
のである。そして、作用電極WEには、対電極CEのス
リット部分Sを通って筒状容器3の上端縁3Cに至る細
長いリード部分WE−1が形成され、対電極CEには、
作用電極WE側のリード部分WE−1に平行して筒状容
器3の上端縁3Cに至る細長いリード部分CE−1が形
成されている。
Detection used in electrochemiluminescence detection, such as quantitative measurement of various antibodies by measuring the amount of light emitted at that time, by making use of the phenomenon in which the light emission of a luminescent substance immobilized on an antigen is suppressed in an antigen-antibody reaction. There is a container 1 for use as shown in FIG. That is, the working electrode WE, which is a plane electrode and has a reflective mirror surface, is formed on the inner surface of the bottom wall 3a of the cylindrical container 3 containing the test solution 2 containing a luminescent substance. At a portion of the inner circumferential surface 3b of the cylindrical container 3 facing each other, with a certain distance G from the working electrode WE,
The counter electrode CE is a substantially ring-shaped surface electrode having a slit portion S in a part thereof, and a counter electrode CE whose surface is a reflective mirror surface. The working electrode WE is formed with an elongated lead portion WE-1 that passes through the slit portion S of the counter electrode CE and reaches the upper edge 3C of the cylindrical container 3.
An elongated lead portion CE-1 extending to the upper edge 3C of the cylindrical container 3 is formed parallel to the lead portion WE-1 on the working electrode WE side.

検出用容器1を用いて電気化学発光の検出を行うには、
リード部分WE−1、CE−1にクリップ等の接続手段
4を介してパルス電圧発生器5(例えば、ファンクシラ
ン・ジェネレータとボテンシオスタットから構成されて
いる。)を接続し、また、検出用容器lの上方開口の直
上に、検出用容器1内からの光りを受光し、受光量の強
弱をグラフまたは数字等で表示する光検出装置6(例え
ば、フォトマルチプライヤ等の光検出器と、プリアンプ
と、パルスカウントと、オシログラフ等の信号出力器か
ら構成されている。)を設置する。
To detect electrochemiluminescence using the detection container 1,
A pulse voltage generator 5 (for example, composed of a funxilane generator and a botensiostat) is connected to the lead portions WE-1 and CE-1 via connection means 4 such as clips, and a detection Directly above the upper opening of the container l, a photodetector device 6 (for example, a photodetector such as a photomultiplier) that receives light from inside the detection container 1 and displays the strength of the received light amount in a graph or numbers, etc. It consists of a preamplifier, a pulse counter, and a signal output device such as an oscilloscope).

そして、被検溶液2をその液面が対電極CEを越える位
置まで検出用容器1内に入れ、パルス電圧発生器5を操
作して、作用電極WEと対電極GEの間に所定のパルス
電圧を印加する。パルス電圧の印加によって被検溶液2
中に含まれている発光性物質が発光し、その発光量は光
検出装置6で所定単位に換算され、グラフまたは数字等
で表示される。
Then, the test solution 2 is put into the detection container 1 until the liquid level exceeds the counter electrode CE, and the pulse voltage generator 5 is operated to generate a predetermined pulse voltage between the working electrode WE and the counter electrode GE. Apply. Test solution 2 is removed by applying a pulse voltage.
The luminescent substance contained therein emits light, and the amount of light emitted is converted into a predetermined unit by the photodetector 6 and displayed as a graph or number.

なお、電気化学発光検出用容器1で使用される被検溶液
2は、抗原抗体反応が行われる、緩衝液を含有する水溶
液を含むが、その抗原としては、各種の蛋白質、ポリペ
プチド、多糖体、脂質、核酸等を対象とすることができ
、その発光性物質としては、ルミノール、ピレン、アン
トラセン、ルブレンおよびこれらの誘導体等を用いるこ
とができる。また、抗原への発光性物質の固定は、通常
の架橋剤を用いて行う。
The test solution 2 used in the electrochemiluminescence detection container 1 includes an aqueous solution containing a buffer solution in which an antigen-antibody reaction is performed, and the antigen includes various proteins, polypeptides, and polysaccharides. , lipids, nucleic acids, etc., and luminescent substances such as luminol, pyrene, anthracene, rubrene, and derivatives thereof can be used. Furthermore, the luminescent substance is immobilized on the antigen using a common crosslinking agent.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

この従来技術においては、検出用容器1は、筒状容器3
であって、その底壁3a内面と内周面3bとで被検溶液
2を保持している。それゆえ、被検溶液2を多く用意し
なければならないという課題がある。また、この従来技
術においては、作用電極WEの近傍で生じた発光しは、
検出用容器1内の被検溶液2の中を通って光検出装?!
!6に達するが、作用電極WEの近傍から光検出装y1
6までの距離が長い、それゆえ、光検出装置6の受光面
での受光量(照度)は、光源たる発光性物質までの距離
の二乗に逆比例するために、少ない。したがって、この
従来技術においては、検出感度が十分ではないという課
題がある。
In this prior art, the detection container 1 includes a cylindrical container 3
The test solution 2 is held between the inner surface of the bottom wall 3a and the inner peripheral surface 3b. Therefore, there is a problem that a large amount of the test solution 2 must be prepared. Furthermore, in this prior art, the light emitted near the working electrode WE is
The photodetector passes through the test solution 2 in the detection container 1? !
! 6, but the photodetector y1 is detected from the vicinity of the working electrode WE.
Therefore, the amount of light received (illuminance) on the light-receiving surface of the photodetector 6 is small because it is inversely proportional to the square of the distance to the light-emitting substance that is the light source. Therefore, this conventional technique has a problem in that the detection sensitivity is not sufficient.

この発明は、このような従来技術の課題を解決する目的
でなされたものである。
This invention was made with the aim of solving the problems of the prior art.

〔課題を解決するための手段] 上記課題を解決するための手段を、実施例に対応する第
1図を用いて以下、説明する。この発明は、縦方向の一
対のスペーサ11を介して絶縁性平板12と光透過性平
板13とが間隙をもって対向、固定されているとともに
、絶縁性平板12の対向面に作用電極WEと対電極CE
とが間隙をもって縦方向に配置されているものである。
[Means for Solving the Problems] Means for solving the above problems will be explained below using FIG. 1 corresponding to the embodiment. In this invention, an insulating flat plate 12 and a light-transmitting flat plate 13 are opposed to each other with a gap therebetween and are fixed via a pair of vertical spacers 11, and a working electrode WE and a counter electrode are provided on opposing surfaces of the insulating flat plate 12. C.E.
are arranged vertically with a gap between them.

〔作 用〕[For production]

このように構成されたものにおいては、被検溶液は、絶
縁性平板12と光透過性平板13との間隙で保持される
。また、作用電極WEの近傍で生じた発光は、光透過性
平板13を通って、少ない光路長さで光検出装置6に達
する。
In the structure configured in this way, the test solution is held in the gap between the insulating flat plate 12 and the light-transmitting flat plate 13. Furthermore, the light emitted near the working electrode WE passes through the light-transmitting flat plate 13 and reaches the photodetector 6 with a short optical path length.

[実施例〕 第1図はこの発明の一実施例を示す図である。[Example〕 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

第1図において、11は縦方向の一対のスペーサ、12
は絶縁性平板、13は光透過性平板、WEは作用電極、
CEは対電極である。スペーサ11は、アクリル・スチ
レン・塩化ビニル・シリコン・エポキシ・ふっ素各樹脂
等のものが用いられ、その大きさは、例えば、幅1.0
×高さ20.OX厚さ0.1mmである。
In FIG. 1, 11 is a pair of vertical spacers, 12
is an insulating flat plate, 13 is a transparent flat plate, WE is a working electrode,
CE is the counter electrode. The spacer 11 is made of acrylic, styrene, vinyl chloride, silicone, epoxy, fluorine resin, etc., and its size is, for example, 1.0 mm wide.
×Height 20. The OX thickness is 0.1 mm.

絶縁性平板12は、アクリル・スチレン・エポキシ・ふ
っ素各樹脂等のものが用いられ、その大きさは、例えば
、輻15.OX高さ20.OX厚さ3.0mである。
The insulating flat plate 12 is made of acrylic, styrene, epoxy, fluorine resin, etc., and its size is, for example, 15 mm. OX height 20. The OX thickness is 3.0 m.

光透過性平板13は、発光波長域において光透過性の高
い材質が好ましく、発光物質にもよるが、例えば、可視
光域の発光物質では、ガラスやアクリル樹脂等が用いら
れ、その大きさは、例えば、幅15.OX高さ20.O
X厚さ1.Ommである。
The light-transmitting flat plate 13 is preferably made of a material with high light transmittance in the emission wavelength range, and it depends on the luminescent substance. For example, for luminescent substances in the visible light range, glass, acrylic resin, etc. are used, and the size , for example, width 15. OX height 20. O
X thickness 1. It is Omm.

作用電極WEは、光透過性平板13と対向する絶縁性平
板12の対向面に形成された、導電性材料、好ましくは
白金、金、銀等の酸化還元電位の高い金属の蒸着厚膜、
スパッタ膜、印刷膜または仮であって、その大きさは、
例えば、幅1O80■×高さ10.OnmX厚さ50μ
mである。作用電極WEの一部には、絶縁性平板12の
側面から突出され、かつ、クリップ等の接続手段が接続
されるリード部分WE−1が形成されている。
The working electrode WE is a vapor-deposited thick film of a conductive material, preferably a metal with a high redox potential such as platinum, gold, or silver, formed on the opposite surface of the insulating flat plate 12 facing the light-transmitting flat plate 13.
Sputtered film, printed film or temporary film, the size of which is:
For example, width 1080cm x height 10. OnmX thickness 50μ
It is m. A lead portion WE-1 is formed in a part of the working electrode WE, which projects from the side surface of the insulating flat plate 12 and is connected to a connecting means such as a clip.

対電極CEは、光透過性平板13と対向する絶縁性平板
12の対向面に、作用電極WEと一定の間隔をもって形
成された、導電性材料、好ましくは白金、金、銀等の酸
化還元電位の高い金属の蒸着厚膜、スパッタ膜、印刷膜
または板であって、その大きさは、例えば、幅10.o
mmX高さ6、OsX厚さ50μmである。対電極CE
の一部には、絶縁性平板12の側面から突出され、かつ
、クリップ等の接続手段が接続されるリード部分CE−
1が形成されている。作用電極WEまたは対電極CEは
、面電極である。
The counter electrode CE is made of a conductive material, preferably platinum, gold, silver, etc., and is formed on the opposite surface of the insulating flat plate 12 facing the light-transmitting flat plate 13 at a constant distance from the working electrode WE. A vapor-deposited thick film, sputtered film, printed film or plate of a metal with a high thickness, for example, a width of 10. o
The dimensions are mm x height 6, and Os x thickness 50 μm. Counter electrode CE
A lead portion CE- protrudes from the side surface of the insulating flat plate 12 and is connected to a connecting means such as a clip.
1 is formed. The working electrode WE or the counter electrode CE is a plane electrode.

スペーサ11によって、絶縁性平板12と光透過性平板
13とは一定間隔をもって一体となり、検出用容器lO
が形成される。なお、スペーサ11の一方は、絶縁性で
あって、リード部分WE−1,CE−1に対応する凹部
11Aが形成されている。
Due to the spacer 11, the insulating flat plate 12 and the light-transmitting flat plate 13 are integrated with a certain interval, and the detection container lO
is formed. Note that one of the spacers 11 is insulative and has a recess 11A formed therein corresponding to the lead portions WE-1 and CE-1.

検出用容器10は、上部開口部10Aと下部開口部10
Bを有する平行容器である。
The detection container 10 has an upper opening 10A and a lower opening 10.
A parallel container with B.

検出用容器10に被検溶液を供給するには、被検溶液が
入っている容器に検出用容器10を立てると、絶縁性平
板12と光透過性平板13との間隙が狭いために、毛管
現象が生じ、これによって被検溶液は、下部開口部10
Bから絶縁性平板12と光透過性平板13との間隙を上
がる。したがって間隙の狭い平行容器であっても、被検
溶液の供給に支障は生じない。そして、被検溶液が入っ
ている容器から検出用容器lOを引き上げるが、表面張
力によって、被検溶液は絶縁性平板12と光透過性平板
13との間に保持されている。
To supply the test solution to the detection container 10, when the detection container 10 is placed upright in the container containing the test solution, the gap between the insulating flat plate 12 and the light-transmitting flat plate 13 is narrow, so the capillary phenomenon occurs, whereby the test solution flows through the lower opening 10.
From B, go up the gap between the insulating flat plate 12 and the light-transmitting flat plate 13. Therefore, even if the parallel containers have narrow gaps, there will be no problem in supplying the test solution. Then, the detection container IO is pulled up from the container containing the test solution, but the test solution is held between the insulating flat plate 12 and the light-transmitting flat plate 13 due to surface tension.

検出用容器lOは、筒状容器ではなく、間隙の狭い平行
容器であるため、被検溶液の所要量は少なくて済む。
Since the detection container IO is not a cylindrical container but a parallel container with a narrow gap, the required amount of the test solution is small.

作用電極WEの近傍で生じた発光は、光透過性平板13
を通って、少ない光路長さで光検出装置6に達する。光
透過性平板13側に障害物はないので、光透過性平板1
3と光検出装置6とは極めて接近できる。それゆえ、光
検出装置6の受光面での受光量(照度)が増大し、その
検出感度は向上する。
The light emitted near the working electrode WE is transmitted through the light-transmitting flat plate 13.
and reaches the photodetector device 6 with a short optical path length. Since there are no obstacles on the side of the light-transmitting flat plate 13, the light-transmitting flat plate 1
3 and the photodetector 6 can be very close to each other. Therefore, the amount of light received (illuminance) on the light receiving surface of the photodetector 6 increases, and its detection sensitivity improves.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上説明してきたように、この発明は、縦方向の一対の
スペーサを介して絶縁性平板と光透過性平板とが間隙を
もって対向、固定されているとともに、該絶縁性平板の
対向面に作用電極と対電極とが間隙をもって縦方向に配
置されているものである。それゆえ、被検溶液は絶縁性
平板と光透過性平板との間隙で保持され、また、光路長
は短い。
As explained above, in the present invention, an insulating flat plate and a light-transmitting flat plate are faced and fixed with a gap through a pair of vertical spacers, and a working electrode is provided on the opposing surface of the insulating flat plate. and a counter electrode are arranged vertically with a gap between them. Therefore, the test solution is held in the gap between the insulating flat plate and the light-transmitting flat plate, and the optical path length is short.

したがって、この発明によれば、被検溶液の所要量は少
なくて済むとともに、検出感度は向上するという効果が
得られる。
Therefore, according to the present invention, the required amount of the test solution can be reduced and the detection sensitivity can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図はこの発明の一実施例を示す図で、(a)は平面
図、(b)は断面図、(c)は斜視図、第2図は従来の
技術を示す図で、(a)は断面図、(b)は斜視概略図
である。 11・・・スペーサ、12・・・絶縁性平板、13・・
・光透過性平板、WE・・・作用電極、CE・・・対電
極箱 図 ((1) (C) (b) CE−1
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a sectional view, (c) is a perspective view, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a conventional technique. ) is a sectional view, and (b) is a schematic perspective view. 11... Spacer, 12... Insulating flat plate, 13...
・Light-transparent flat plate, WE...working electrode, CE...counter electrode box diagram ((1) (C) (b) CE-1

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1、縦方向の一対のスペーサを介して絶縁性平板と光透
過性平板とが間隙をもって対向、固定されているととも
に、該絶縁性平板の対向面に作用電極と対電極とが間隙
をもって縦方向に配置されている電気化学発光検出用容
1. An insulating flat plate and a light-transmitting flat plate are opposed and fixed with a gap between them via a pair of spacers in the vertical direction, and a working electrode and a counter electrode are arranged in the vertical direction with a gap on the opposing surfaces of the insulating flat plate. Electrochemiluminescence detection container located in
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WO1992015009A1 (en) * 1991-02-19 1992-09-03 Tdk Corporation Method of analyzing electrochemiluminescent substance and apparatus therefor
US5240863A (en) * 1991-02-19 1993-08-31 Tdk Corporation Method of measuring immunoreactant using electrochemiluminescence

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1992015009A1 (en) * 1991-02-19 1992-09-03 Tdk Corporation Method of analyzing electrochemiluminescent substance and apparatus therefor
US5240863A (en) * 1991-02-19 1993-08-31 Tdk Corporation Method of measuring immunoreactant using electrochemiluminescence

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