Biodetection articles
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsRaj Rajagopal, Matthew D. Reier, Robin E. Wright, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Abstract
Articles (610) are provided for the detection of cells in a sample. The articles include a hydrogel (640) comprising a cell extractant. Methods of use are also disclosed.
Claims62
An article for detecting cells in a sample, the article comprising a housing with an opening, a sample acquisition device, and a hydrogel comprising a cell extractant, wherein the housing is configured to receive the sample acquisition device.
An article for detecting cells in a sample, the article comprising a housing with an opening configured to receive a sample, a sample acquisition device comprising a reagent chamber, and a hydrogel comprising a cell extractant;
- wherein the hydrogel is disposed in the reagent chamber.
An article for detecting cells in a sample, the article comprising a housing with an opening, a sample acquisition device, and at least two types of hydrogels, wherein the housing is configured to receive the sample acquisition device, wherein one of the at least two hydrogel types comprises a cell extractant.
(canceled)
An article for detecting cells in a sample, the article comprising a housing with an opening configured to receive a sample, a hydrogel comprising a cell extractant;
- and a detection reagent, wherein the hydrogel and the detection reagent are disposed in the housing.
A sample acquisition device with a hydrogel disposed thereon, wherein the hydrogel comprises a cell extractant.
(canceled)
A kit comprising a housing that includes an opening configured to receive a sample, a hydrogel comprising a cell extractant, and a detection system.
A method of detecting cells in a sample, the method comprising:
- providing a hydrogel comprising a cell extractant and a sample suspected of containing cells;
- forming a liquid mixture comprising the sample and the hydrogel;
- and
- detecting an analyte in the liquid mixture.
A method of detecting cells in a sample, the method comprising:
- providing a sample acquisition device, a housing that includes an opening configured to receive the sample acquisition device and a hydrogel comprising a cell extractant disposed therein;
- obtaining sample material with the sample acquisition device;
- forming a liquid mixture comprising the sample material and the hydrogel;
- and
- detecting an analyte in the liquid mixture.
A method of detecting cells in a sample, the method comprising:
- providing a sample acquisition device that includes a hydrogel comprising a cell extractant and a housing that includes an opening configured to receive the sample acquisition device;
- obtaining sample material with the sample acquisition device;
- forming a liquid mixture comprising the sample material and the hydrogel;
- and
- detecting an analyte in the liquid mixture.
A method of detecting cells in a sample, the method comprising:
- providing a sample acquisition device and a housing that includes
- an opening configured to receive the sample acquisition device;
- and
- a hydrogel comprising a cell extractant;
- obtaining sample material with the sample acquisition device;
- forming a liquid mixture comprising the sample material and the hydrogel;
- and
- detecting an analyte in the liquid mixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.