Nanotechnology innovation in Point of Care testing - by Marcel van Kasteel, CEO Handheld Diagnostic, page-21

Latex nano particles - form various ADO presentations:

"Mix&Go can activate particles such as iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), gold colloids, latex, and many other particles while minimizing their tendency for aggregation. As well, Mix&Go can activate planar surfaces such as bare silica, ceramics and polystyrene surfaces commonly used in array applications. Regardless of the underlying material or whether the format is a particle, film, or slide, Mix&Go creates a common chelating surface for protein binding."

"Previously, we have shown on a number of different nano- and micron-sized latex-type particles that Mix&Go has the following advantages compared to standard benchmark methods:
-Rapid and stable surface activation
-Significant savings in antibody and particle use for equivalent or better performance
-Increased sensitivity and dynamic range
-Excellent reproducibility and scalability"