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US 2009/0215159 A1Published application
Device for handling and analysis of a biological sample
AssigneeQuidel Corporation
InventorKevin J. Kirby
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Abstract
An apparatus for detection of an analyte of interest in a solid, semi-solid, or liquid biological sample, using a lateral flow assay test strip, is described. The apparatus minimizes sample handling and manipulation upon introduction of the sample into a sample-receiving chamber and transfer of the sample to a test chamber containing the assay strip.
Claims18
An apparatus for analysis of a biological sample, comprising:
- a test assembly comprising an inner wall defining a sample-receiving chamber, and a median wall that together with the inner wall defines a test chamber, the sample-receiving chamber and the test chamber capable of fluid communication via an opening,
- a desiccant member disposed within said test chamber;
- an assay test strip disposed in the test chamber;
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- a base movably mounted on the test assembly, the base moveable between a closed position and an open position to achieve movement of a valve dimensioned for engagement with the opening.
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An apparatus for analysis of a biological sample, comprising:
- a test assembly comprising an inner wall defining a sample-receiving chamber, and a median wall that together with the inner wall defines a test chamber, the sample-receiving chamber and the test chamber capable of fluid communication via an opening,
- a strip holder sleeve disposed in the test chamber;
- an assay test strip disposed in the strip holder sleeve;
- a base movably mounted on the test assembly, the base moveable between a closed position and an open position to achieve movement of a valve dimensioned for engagement with the opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.