System for detection of an analyte in a fluid
AssigneeGideon Mor
InventorGideon MOR
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Abstract
The invention provides a system for detection of at least one analyte present in a fluid, the system comprising a detector comprising an assay configured to detect presence of the analyte in the fluid, the detector comprising a specimen sampling region for the fluid and a protective seal partially covering the detector, wherein only the specimen sampling region is uncovered by the fluid-protective seal, and wherein the fluid-protective seal provides resistance to acid. The system can be fully submerged in an acidic solution and still retain is functionality.
Claims27
A system for detection of at least one analyte present in a fluid, the system comprising:
- a detector configured to detect presence of the at least one analyte in the fluid, said detector comprising a specimen sampling region for said fluid;
- and
- a fluid protective seal positioned over a portion of said detector, such that only said specimen sampling region is uncovered by said fluid protective seal,
- wherein said fluid protective seal comprises a material having acid resistance to an acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6,
- wherein said acid resistance to said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6 comprises at least one property selected from the group consisting of resistance to loss of transparency for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6;
- resistance to passage of fluid for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6;
- and retention of physical integrity for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6.
A kit for detection of at least one analyte present in a fluid, the kit comprising:
- at least one detector configured to detect presence of the at least one analyte in the fluid, said at least one detector comprising a specimen sampling region for said fluid and a fluid protective seal positioned over a portion of said at least one detector, such that only said specimen sampling region is uncovered by said fluid protective seal, wherein said fluid protective seal comprises a material having acid resistance, to an acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6,
- wherein said acid resistance to said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6 comprises at least one property selected from the group consisting of resistance to loss of transparency for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6;
- resistance to passage of fluid for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6;
- and retention of physical integrity for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6;
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- at least one collection body for collecting said fluid.
A method of detecting at least one analyte present in a fluid, the method comprising:
- providing a detector configured to detect presence of the at least one analyte in the fluid, said detector comprising a specimen sampling region for said fluid and a fluid protective seal positioned over a portion of said detector, such that only said specimen sampling region is uncovered by said fluid protective seal, wherein said fluid protective seal comprises a material having acid resistance, to an acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6,
- wherein said acid resistance to said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6 comprises at least one property selected from the group consisting of resistance to loss of transparency for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6;
- resistance to passage of fluid for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6;
- and retention of physical integrity for at least 30 seconds upon full immersion in said acid solution of pH 3.5 to 6;
- collecting said fluid;
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- contacting said fluid with said specimen sampling region of said detector.
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