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US 9,176,126 B2Granted
Systems and methods of sample processing and fluid control in a fluidic system
AssigneeTheranos, Inc.
InventorsElizabeth A. Holmes, Shaunak Roy, Ian Gibbons, Shize Daniel Qi, Edmond Ku, Chris Todd, Melissa Takahashi, Bruce Johnson, Jeff Fenton, Keith Moravick, Uwe Springborn, Anthony Delacruz
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Abstract
This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow real-time detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testing for a variety of medical applications.
Claims13
A method of detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid from a subject, comprising:
- a) providing a fluidic device comprising a cartridge, said cartridge comprising a sample collection unit and an assay assembly, wherein said sample collection unit is configured to collect a sample of bodily fluid from said subject, and wherein said assay assembly comprises at least one reaction site containing a reactant adapted to reacts with said analyte;
- b) metering a predetermined portion of said sample to be assayed in said sample collection unit;
- c) allowing said predetermined portion of sample to react with assay reagents contained within said assay assembly to yield a signal indicative of the presence of said analyte in said sample;
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- d) detecting said signal generated from said analyte collected in said sample of bodily fluid.
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