| CPC G01N 33/582 (2013.01) [G01N 21/6428 (2013.01); G01N 21/6458 (2013.01); G01N 33/5008 (2013.01); G01N 33/6803 (2013.01); G01N 2021/6439 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims | 

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               1. A compound represented by the structure of Formula XXXV: 
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              a and t are each independently an integer between 0 and 15; 
                G1 is selected from the group consisting of: a bond, carbamate, an amide [—C(O)NH or —NHC(O)], amine, C1-C12 alkyl amine, ester, ketone, O, N, S, carbonate, —O-alkyl-NH-carbamoyl phosphate and phosphate; 
                V1 is selected from the group consisting of: a bond, a triazole, an amide [—C(O)NH or —NHC(O)], —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, O, NH, N-alkyl, S, —PO4H—, alkyl ether, —NH-alkyl-NH—, —O-alkyl-NH—, and —NH-alkyl-O— 
                wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted, wherein said alkyl is optionally interrupted by an heteroatom consisting of O, N, P, S, or combination thereof; 
                X1 is selected from the group consisting of: a bond or C1-C12 alkyl, an amide [—C(O)NH or —NHC(O)], —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, O, NH, N-alkyl, S, —PO4H—, C1-C12 alkyl ether, C1-C12-alkyl-NH, -alkyl-NHC(O)-alkyl, -alkyl-C(O)NH-alkyl, —NH-alkyl-NH—, —O-alkyl-NH—, and —NH-alkyl-O— 
                wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted, wherein said alkyl is optionally interrupted by an heteroatom consisting of O, N, P, S, or combination thereof; 
                L1 is selected from the group consisting of: a bond or C1-C12 alkyl, C(O), an amide [—C(O)NH or —NHC(O)], —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, O, NH, C1-C12—N-alkyl, S, —PO4H, —PO4H—PO4H—{[(CH2)yO]x}z—PO3H—, wherein y is between 1-5, x is between 1-10 and z is between 1-10, —PO4H—PEG, C1-C12 alkyl ether, C1-C12 alkylamine, C1-C12 alkyl-NH, —C(O)NH-alkyl, —NHC(O)-alkyl, NH-alkyl-NH—, —O-alkyl-NH—, and —NH-alkyl-O—, 
                wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted, wherein said alkyl is optionally interrupted by an heteroatom consisting of O, N, P, S, or combination thereof; 
                m, p and q are each independently an integer between 1 and 8; 
                NTA is selected from the group consisting of: nitrilotriacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid complexed with at least one metal ion, and a protected derivative thereof; and 
                LB is a quinoline-based cyanine dye, or a quinoline-based cyanine dye derivative (QBC); 
              or a suitable salt thereof. 
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