Devices and methods for determining analytes
AssigneeRyshens Ltd.
InventorArthur E. Colvin, Jr.
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Abstract
A device for detecting a presence or concentration of an analyte on an egg shell or in an egg, the device comprising an emitter, wherein the emitter is configured to emit light into the egg, a detector, wherein the detector is configured to receive light emitted from an indicator molecule within the egg, a controller configured to analyze a change in a detectable quality of the indicator molecule based on the presence or concentration of the analyte.
Claims26
A device for detecting a presence or concentration of an analyte in or on an egg, said device comprising:
- a. an emitter, wherein said emitter is configured to emit light into or onto said egg;
- b. a detector, wherein said detector comprises a silicon photomultiplier and is configured to detect light emitted from a photoluminescent indicator molecule in or on said egg;
- c. a device body configured to hold said detector and said emitter in the vicinity of said egg;
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- d. a controller configured to analyze a change in a detectable quality of said indicator molecule based on said presence or concentration of said analyte,
- wherein the change in detectable quality comprises a change in luminescent lifetime.
A method for detecting a presence or concentration of an analyte in or on an egg, said method comprising:
- a. introducing into or onto said egg ana photoluminescent indicator molecule having a detectable quality that changes when said indicator molecule is exposed to said analyte;
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- b. measuring any change in said detectable quality to thereby determine said presence or concentration of said analyte in or on said egg,
- wherein the change in detectable quality comprises a change in luminescent lifetime.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.