Compositions, devices and methods for testing inanimate surfaces, groups and individuals for pathogen infection
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorMichael Wohl
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are compositions, devices and methods for detecting analytes in air samples obtained from a subject. Compositions can be included on inanimate surfaces such as masks to be worn by an individual having a test substrate for capturing analytes.
Claims20
A mask insert comprising a first layer, a test substrate for capturing an analyte in an air sample obtained from a subject, and a second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer form an outer layer substantially surrounding the test substrate, wherein overlapping regions of the first layer and the second layer are bonded, wherein at least a portion of the test substrate is bonded to at least one of the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the test substrate is configured to be separated from at least a portion of the outer layer.
A system for detecting an analyte in an air sample obtained from a subject, the system comprising:
- a mask insert, the mask insert comprising:
- a first layer, a test substrate for capturing an analyte in an air sample obtained from a subject, a second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer form an outer layer substantially surrounding the test substrate, wherein overlapping regions of the first layer and the second layer are bonded, wherein at least a portion of the test substrate is bonded to at least one of the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the test substrate is configured to be separated from at least a portion of the outer layer;
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- a mask worn by the subject,
- wherein the mask insert is coupled to a surface of the mask.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.