DEVICE FOR HANDLING AND ANALYSIS OF A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
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1. An apparatus for analysis of a biological sample, comprising:
- a test assembly comprising an inner wall defining a sample-receiving chamber, and a median wall that together with the inner wall defines a test chamber, the sample-receiving chamber and the test chamber capable of fluid communication via an opening,a desiccant member disposed within said test chamber;
an assay test strip disposed in the test chamber; and
a base movably mounted on the test assembly, the base moveable between a closed position and an open position to achieve movement of a valve dimensioned for engagement with the opening.
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Abstract
An apparatus for detection of an analyte of interest in a solid, semi-solid, or liquid biological sample, using a lateral flow assay test strip, is described. The apparatus minimizes sample handling and manipulation upon introduction of the sample into a sample-receiving chamber and transfer of the sample to a test chamber containing the assay strip.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for analysis of a biological sample, comprising:
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a test assembly comprising an inner wall defining a sample-receiving chamber, and a median wall that together with the inner wall defines a test chamber, the sample-receiving chamber and the test chamber capable of fluid communication via an opening, a desiccant member disposed within said test chamber; an assay test strip disposed in the test chamber; and a base movably mounted on the test assembly, the base moveable between a closed position and an open position to achieve movement of a valve dimensioned for engagement with the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for analysis of a biological sample, comprising:
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a test assembly comprising an inner wall defining a sample-receiving chamber, and a median wall that together with the inner wall defines a test chamber, the sample-receiving chamber and the test chamber capable of fluid communication via an opening, a strip holder sleeve disposed in the test chamber; an assay test strip disposed in the strip holder sleeve; a base movably mounted on the test assembly, the base moveable between a closed position and an open position to achieve movement of a valve dimensioned for engagement with the opening. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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