The Latex Course- 1997 Version


Lecture Topics



Immunological Applications of Microspheres (range of tests and assays)
Dr. Leigh B. Bangs

Preparation and Characterization of Latexes for Immunoassay Use
Dr. Mohamed El-Aasser / Dr. Geoffrey Seaman

Protein Adsorption and Coupling to Latexes (with data for protein adsorption)
Dr. Eileen Gorman (San Francisco) / Dr. Christopher Price (London)

Latex Handling and Processing
Dr. Geoffrey Seaman

How to Work with Microspheres (techniques and details)
Dr. Leigh B. Bangs

Covalent Coupling and Diagnostic Development Using Microspheres
Mr. James Sackrison

A Practical Tutorial on Lateral Flow Tests (strip test preparation)
Dr. Michael Brinkley

Quality Control Issues for Latex Reagents - Methods including Particle Electrophoresis
Dr. Robert Knox

Applications of Fluorescent Latex Microspheres for Development of Sensitive
Diagnostic Tests - Dr. Michael Brinkley

Conventional and Multiplexed Microsphere based Optical Measurements for
Detection of Biomolecules - Dr. Jack Kettman

Magnetic Microsphere based Separations in Medical Diagnostics
Dr. Leigh B. Bangs

Scale up from Research to Manufacturing (with practical, real life examples)
Dr. Paul Hemmes


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