COMMISSION ON SPECTROCHEMICAL AND OTHER OPTICAL PROCEDURES
FOR ANALYSIS (V.4)
Number: 540/23/97
Title: Critical Assessment of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence
Methods
Coordinator(s): N.H.
Velthorst, T. Vo-Dinh,and
G. Gauglitz
Remarks: I.5, V.1
Completion Date: 1999 - abandoned
Objective:
Chemiluminescence (CL) refers to emission from excited
molecules generated as products of a chemical reaction. If this reaction
is derived from biological organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and insects,
the luminescence is called bioluminescence (BL). The dynamic field of
CL and BL is experiencing considerable growth due to the advent of new
instrumentation, sensitive detection methods, and efficient automation
technology. A critical assessment of these methodologies according to
established quality assurance standards will allow intelligent and accurate
comparisons. This project will evaluate present methodologies according
to existing standards. Specific technology recommendations will be made
for a variety of applications.
Progress:
Outline approved. First draft will be circulated to V.4 members
by end of 1997 via e-mail.
Project abandoned
Last Update: 24 May 00