CARTRIDGE FOR CONDUCTING DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS
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1. A cartridge configured to perform at least two assays comprising:
- an input port for receiving a fluid sample;
at least one immunoassay fluid passageway for conducting an immunoassay; and
at least one molecular assay fluid passageway for conducting a molecular assay,wherein the cartridge is placed into a module with detection means that record results of the immunoassay and the molecular assay.
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Abstract
Provided is a cartridge for use in conducting diagnostic assays. The cartridge is configured to maintain sample fluids in a sealed manner and may be used to conduct one or more assays from a single patient sample within a single cartridge. Assays that may be conducted with the cartridge of the present invention include immunoassays and molecular assays. Methods of use for the cartridge and a system for using of the cartridge in combination with a module are also provided.
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69 Claims
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1. A cartridge configured to perform at least two assays comprising:
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an input port for receiving a fluid sample; at least one immunoassay fluid passageway for conducting an immunoassay; and at least one molecular assay fluid passageway for conducting a molecular assay, wherein the cartridge is placed into a module with detection means that record results of the immunoassay and the molecular assay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 50, 58, 59, 60)
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26. A method of performing an immunoassay and a molecular assay on a single sample comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a sample from a patient; and transferring the sample to a cartridge comprising at least one immunoassay fluid passageway for conducting the immunoassay and at least one molecular assay fluid passageway for conducting the molecular assay, wherein the cartridge is placed into a module with detection means that record results of the immunoassay and the molecular assay. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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51. A system for conducting at least two assays on a single patient sample, comprising:
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a cartridge comprising an input port for receiving a sample, at least two fluid passageways for performing the at least two assays, and at least one pressure port for regulating the movement of fluid through the fluid passageways; and a module for housing the cartridge comprising detection means for recording results of the at least two assays. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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