Field kit for detecting analytes
AssigneeHawaii Chemtect International
InventorJohn G. Richardson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a field kit for the detection of analytes and to a method for using such a field kit. The field kit comprises a tray and lid adhered to the surface of the tray. Reaction-reagent compartments are formed by recesses in the tray when the tray is adhered to the lid. Probe compartments may also be included if desired. In operation, the tray and lid are bent at a score line to open the wells containing the reaction reagents. The lid is bent to form an A-shaped structure so that the kit may be placed in an upright position for use. A portion of the lid is peeled back from the tray to release probes and other, non-liquid components, if present.
Claims26
A field kit for the detection of an analyte comprising:
- a lid;
- a tray adhered to the top surface of said lid, said tray comprising (a) means releaseably containing probes and (b) means separately containing a plurality of reaction reagents, said means separately containing said plurality of reaction reagents being separate from said means containing probes;
- and
- a score-line located in the surface of said tray enabling bending of said tray such that the kit will stand upright when in use;
- wherein said score-line passes through said reagent containing means such that the reagent containing means is opened when said tray is bent along said score line;
- and
- wherein one or more of said probes is receivable within said reagent containing means when the reagent containing means is opened.
A field kit for the detection of an analyte comprising:
- a lid having a first portion and a second portion;
- a tray adhered to said first portion and said second portion of said lid;
- a probe compartment positioned between said lid and said tray;
- a plurality of probes releasably contained within said probe compartment;
- a plurality of distinct reaction reagent compartments containing reaction reagents and positioned between said lid and said tray and separated from said probe compartment;
- a score-line located in said tray such that when said tray is bent along said scoreline at least one of said reaction reagent compartments is opened
- wherein one or more of said probes is receivable within one of said reagent compartments when the reagent compartments are opened.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.