Multi-analyte diagnostic system and computer implemented process for same
AssigneeLuminex Corporation
InventorVan S. Chandler
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Abstract
A multi-analyte diagnostic system for use with a computer. The diagnostic system includes a flow analyzer including a co-planar light source-optical detector array, the flow analyzer being communicatable with the computer. The diagnostic system also includes a memory medium readable by the computer and storing computer instructions. The instructions include the following steps. A biological sample is run through the flow analyzer. The identity and quantity of at least one analyte of interest in the biological fluid is determined substantially simultaneously to the sample-running step.
Claims12
A multi-analyte diagnostic system for use with a computer, the system comprising:
- a flow analyzer including a substantially co-planar optical assembly having a plurality of light sources and at least four optical detectors, said plurality of light sources including overlapping focal regions, and said flow analyzer being communicatable with the computer;
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- a memory medium readable by the computer and storing computer software, the software including instructions for causing the computer to perform the steps of:
- processing a biological sample using said flow analyzer, and
- determining a presence and quantity of at least one analyte of interest in the biological sample substantially simultaneously to said processing step;
- wherein said flow analyzer further includes a cuvette having a flat air-to-glass interface;
- said cuvette includes a neck-up region having a hexagonal cross-section;
- and two of the plurality of light sources are respectively configured to emit two distinct wavelengths of light.
A multi-analyte diagnostic system for use with a computer, the system comprising:
- a flow analyzer including a substantially co-planar optical assembly having a plurality of light sources and a plurality of optical detectors, said plurality of light sources including overlapping focal regions, and said flow analyzer being communicatable with the computer;
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- a memory medium readable by the computer and storing computer software, the software including instructions for causing the computer to perform the steps of:
- processing a biological sample using said flow analyzer, and
- determining a presence and quantity of at least one analyte of interest in the biological sample substantially simultaneously to said processing step;
- wherein said flow analyzer includes one of a multi-pass filter and a plurality of bandpass filters coupled in parallel to at least one of said plurality of optical detectors via a respective multi-mode cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.