Device for rapidly diagnosing upper respiratory conditions
AssigneeUniversity of Florida
InventorsParker Small, Shih-Wen Huang, Ronald Kudla
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Abstract
A device for detecting upper respiratory conditions. The device includes a support upon which are fixed discrete indicators of pH, protein content, nitrite content and/or leukocyte esterase activity. The device further comprises a container to facilitate collection of nasal secretion sample in order to test for different upper respiratory conditions.
Claims13
A device for differentiating between allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory tract viral infection and bacterial sinusitis, comprising a support upon which is fixed discrete indicators of pH, protein content, nitrite content, leukocyte esterase activity, and eosinophil content or TAME esterase or both, of a sample with which said fixed discrete indicators are contacted, wherein said support further comprises a means for collecting said nasal secretion while minimizing contact of said nasal secretion with personnel using said collection device.
A device for detecting bacterial sinusitis, comprising a support upon which is fixed discrete indicators of pH, protein content, nitrite content, and leukocyte esterase activity of a sample with which said fixed discrete indicators are contacted, wherein a pH between 7.5 and 9, and a moderately strong presence of protein, nitrite or leukocyte esterase activity is indicative of bacterial sinusitis;
- and wherein said support further comprises a means for collecting said nasal secretion while minimizing contact of said nasal secretion with personnel using said collection device.
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