Rapid testing mechanism and method for respiratory viral pathogens
OwnerBrandon Heeger, Ajay Lajmiinventors
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Abstract
A rapid testing mechanism for respiratory viral pathogens includes a filter material positioned to capture exhaled breath particles from a respiratory tract. A portion of the filter material is impregnated with a pathogen binding adsorptive reagent. When the exhaled breath particles pass through the filter material the following occurs: when the binding adsorptive reagent reacts, a positive test for respiratory viral pathogens is indicated by the filter material; and when pathogen binding adsorptive reagent does not react, a negative test for respiratory viral pathogens is indicated by the filter material.
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A rapid testing mechanism for respiratory viral pathogens, including:
- a filter material positioned to capture exhaled breath particles from a respiratory tract;
- wherein at least a portion of the filter material is impregnated with a heparin sepharose pathogen binding adsorptive reagent;
- wherein, when the exhaled breath particles pass through the filter material, the following occur:
- when the binding adsorptive reagent reacts, a positive test for respiratory viral pathogens is indicated by the filter material;
- and
- when the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent does not react, a negative test for respiratory viral pathogens is indicated by the filter material.
A method of testing for respiratory viral pathogens, including steps of:
- impregnating at least a portion of a filter material with a heparin sepharose pathogen binding adsorptive reagent;
- capturing exhaled breath particles from a respiratory tract with the filter material;
- indicating, by the filter material, a positive test for respiratory viral pathogens when the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent reacts;
- and
- indicating, by the filter material, a negative test for respiratory viral pathogens when the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent does not react.
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