Patent ID: 6821744
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for quantifying an HIV protease inhibitor in a sample, comprising:(a) combining an HIV protease, a conjugate comprising an HIV protease inhibitor analog, and a sample suspected of containing an HIV protease inhibitor, wherein the HIV protease is immobilized on a surface of a solid phase, wherein the conjugate comprises a carrier and at least two HIV protease inhibitor analogs linked to the carrier, wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a protein, a polysaccharide, and a polymer, and wherein the HIV protease and the conjugate form a detectable complex; (b) measuring the amount of the detectable complex; and (c) relating the amount of the detectable complex to a concentration of the HIV protease inhibitor in the sample.