Kits and methods for cyanide detection
AssigneeDiagnostic Consulting Network, Inc.
InventorsBrendan O'FARRELL, Hans BOEHRINGER, Roy CHUNG, Winnie TONG
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Provided herein are compositions, kits, methods and devices for cyanide detection, particularly for cyanide detection in biological samples such as whole blood. The method comprises (1) contacting a sample with a cobinamide conjugate comprising a cobinamide moiety and a carrier; and (2) measuring the absorbance of light by the cobinamide conjugate. The present disclosure provides field-deployable cyanide detection methods, compositions, kits and devices, which provide rapid, accurate readout at the point of contact. Further provided herein is a method for determining exposure of a subject to cyanide.
Claims6
A kit for detecting cyanide in a sample, comprising a cobinamide conjugate, said cobinamide conjugate comprising a cobinamide moiety and a carrier.
A device for detecting cyanide in a sample, comprising:
- a chamber for housing a cobinamide conjugate, said cobinamide conjugate comprising a cobinamide moiety and a carrier;
- and
- a detector that detects the absorbance of light by the cobinamide conjugate;
- and
- optionally a display indicating the presence or absence of cyanide in the sample, or the amount of cyanide in the sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.