The present disclosure describes methods, devices, reagents, and kits for the detection of one or more target molecules that may be present in a test sample. In one embodiment, a test sample is contacted with an aptamer that includes a tag and has a specific affinity for a target molecule. An aptamer affinity complex that includes an aptamer bound to its target molecule is allowed to form. If the test sample contains the target molecule, an aptamer affinity complex will generally form in the test sample. The aptamer affinity complex is optionally converted to an aptamer covalent complex that includes an aptamer covalently bound to its target molecule. The aptamer affinity complex (or optional aptamer covalent complex) can then be detected and/or quantified using any of a variety of methods known to one skilled in the art, including using a solid support, using mass spectrometry, and using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR).
本公开介绍了用于检测可能存在于测试样品中的一种或多种目标分子的方法、装置、试剂和试剂盒。在一个实施方案中,测试样品与包括标记并对目标分子具有特异性亲和力的适
配体接触。在此过程中,会形成一个包括与目标分子结合的适
配体的亲和复合物。如果测试样本中含有目标分子,则通常会在测试样本中形成一个拟合亲和复合物。该亲和复合物可选择性地转化为亲和共价复合物,其中包括与目标分子共价结合的适
配体。然后,可以使用本领域技术人员已知的各种方法检测和/或量化适
配体亲和复合物(或任选的适
配体共价复合物),包括使用固体支持物、质谱法和定量聚合酶链反应(Q-PCR)。