Water-soluble luminescent quantum dots and biomolecular...

Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Involving an insoluble carrier for immobilizing immunochemicals – Carrier is inorganic

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C420S528000, C420S555000, C420S576000, C420S577000, C257S064000, C257S040000, C257S200000, C257S613000, C257S164000, C257S242000, C428S402000, C428S403000, C430S056000, C430S060000, C435S006120, C436S525000

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a water-soluble luminescent quantum dot, a biomolecular conjugate thereof and a composition comprising such a quantum dot or conjugate. Additionally, the present invention provides a method of obtaining a luminescent quantum dot, a method of making a biomolecular conjugate thereof, and methods of using a biomolecular conjugate for ultrasensitive nonisotopic detection in vitro and in vivo.

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