Point of care sepsis assay device and method
AssigneeFrequasense Limited
InventorsPhill AINGER, Colin DOWNEY, David GEORGE
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of disposable assay test devices, particularly for use in point-of-care assays. The invention further relates to the use of such devices, including kits comprising such devices, to facilitate the accurate measurement of the levels of sepsis in the blood using electronic measurements.
Claims20
An assay device configured to detect sepsis by measuring the inductive reactance of a sample of whole blood, plasma or serum, wherein the device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a gap, wherein the gap is in fluid communication with an inlet configured to receive the sample and wherein the device is configured such that any very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) in the sample in the gap resonates at a frequency of 70-90 kHz when an alternating electric field is applied across the first and second electrode.
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