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Performance of Fluorescent Labels in Sedimentation Bead Arrays—A Comparison Study

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An extensive study is described to identify the most suitable fluorescent label in magnetic microsphere sedimentation arrays. The investigated fluorescent labels, commonly used in multiplex analysis, include organic dyes, (fluorescein, Alexa488, Cy5) fluorescent proteins (R-Phycoerythrin, Allophycocyanine, PBXL-3) polymer nanoparticles (FluoSpheres, PD-Pt) and semiconductor nanocrystals (Quantum dots). DNA hybridization assays on magnetic microspheres were applied as model systems to reveal label performance. The fluorescent labels were characterized under optimized conditions regarding signal intensity, non-specific binding and photo-stability. The advantages and drawbacks of individual labels are discussed. The limit of detection and dynamic ranges are determined to compare the performance of selected labels. Detection limits of 2 × 10−10 mol/L are found for the determination of oligonucleotides using PBXl-3 as label, which is comparable with typical flow cytometer systems. The results and protocols are highly valuable for any type of bead based assays and can be easily transferred.

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  1. Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Graz University of Technology, Technikerstr. 4, 8010, Graz, Austria

    Torsten Mayr, Christoph Moser & Ingo Klimant

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Mayr, T., Moser, C. & Klimant, I. Performance of Fluorescent Labels in Sedimentation Bead Arrays—A Comparison Study. J Fluoresc 19, 303–310 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-008-0416-0

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