System and method for the analysis of bodily fluids
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Abstract
A system for the rapid characterization of multi-analyte fluids, in one embodiment, includes a light source, a sensor array, and a detector. The sensor array is formed from a supporting member into which a plurality of cavities may be formed. A series of chemically sensitive particles are, in one embodiment positioned within the cavities. The particles may be configured to produce a signal when a receptor coupled to the particle interacts with the analyte. Using pattern recognition techniques, the analytes within a multi-analyte fluid may be characterized.
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507 Claims
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1-394. -394. (canceled)
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395. A system for detecting a nucleic acid analyte in a fluid comprising:
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a light source;
a sensor array, the sensor array comprising a supporting member comprising at least one cavity formed within the supporting member;
a particle, the particle positioned within the cavity, wherein the particle is configured to produce a signal when the particle interacts with the nucleic acid analyte during use;
a detector, the detector being configured to detect the signal produced by the interaction of the nucleic acid analyte with the particle during use;
wherein the light source and detector are positioned such that light passes from the light source, to the particle, and onto the detector during use. - View Dependent Claims (460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507)
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396-459. -459. (canceled)
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