Sample Metering Device and Assay Device with Integrated Sample Dilution
First Claim
1. A sample metering device, comprising:
- a sample holding chamber oriented between a sample entry port and a sample extraction unit, wherein a portion of said sample extraction unit defines a metered volume of a sample.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention is to a sample metering device, comprising a sample holding chamber oriented between a sample entry port and a sample extraction unit, wherein a portion of said extraction unit defines a metered volume of a sample. A diluent may be transported over and/or through the extraction unit to form a diluted sample for sample analysis. In another embodiment, the invention is to an apparatus and method for rapid determination of analytes in liquid samples by various assays including immunoassays incorporating a sample dilution feature, capable of being used in the point-of-care diagnostic field is provided. The devices and methods of the invention preferably are well-suited for high range sample dilution.
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37 Claims
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1. A sample metering device, comprising:
a sample holding chamber oriented between a sample entry port and a sample extraction unit, wherein a portion of said sample extraction unit defines a metered volume of a sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A sensor cartridge for sensing at least one analyte in a sample, comprising:
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at least one sensor in an analysis conduit; a sample chamber between a sample entry port and a sample extraction unit; a diluent package containing a diluent; a diluent conduit configured for transporting diluent from the diluent package to the sample extraction unit; and a pump configured to transfer said diluent through said diluent conduit, over and/or through said sample extraction unit, and into said analysis conduit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of performing an assay for an analyte in a sample, said method comprising the steps of:
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introducing a sample into a sample chamber of a cartridge, wherein the sample chamber terminates in a sample extraction unit; loading said extraction unit with said sample; washing a portion of said sample from the extraction unit using a volume of diluent from a diluent conduit to form a diluted sample; and analyzing said diluted sample for an analyte. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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