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. At least a portion of the filter material includes a pathogen binding adsorptive reagent, wherein the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent is a sulfated cellulose membrane. 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 individuated by the filter material.
Claims6
A standalone detection device for respiratory viral pathogens, including:
- a filter material supported in a portable housing of the standalone detection device;
- wherein the standalone detection device is configured and positioned for detection of proximate exhaled breath particles from a respiratory tract of a mammal without physically contacting the mammal;
- wherein at least a portion of the filter material includes a pathogen binding adsorptive reagent, wherein the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent is heparin sepharose;
- wherein, 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 the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent does not react, a negative test for respiratory viral pathogens is indicated by the filter material.
A standalone detection device for respiratory viral pathogens, including:
- a filter material supported in a portable housing of the standalone detection device;
- wherein the standalone detection device is configured and positioned for detection of proximate exhaled breath particles from a respiratory tract of a mammal without physically contacting the mammal;
- wherein at least a portion of the filter material includes a pathogen binding adsorptive reagent, wherein the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent is heparin sepharose;
- wherein, 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 the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent does not react, a negative test for respiratory viral pathogens is indicated by the filter material;
- wherein filter material includes porous adsorptive beads containing the pathogen binding adsorptive reagent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.