Detection and Quantification of Analytes in Bodily Fluids
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Abstract
This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow 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.
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55 Claims
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33. A method of detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid from a subject, comprising:
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a) introducing a sample of bodily fluid into a fluidic device comprising a sample collection unit, a light source having an emission spectrum, said light source comprising luminescent paint, and an assay assembly, said assay assembly comprising reactants that are capable of reacting with said analyte; b) allowing said sample of bodily fluid to react with said reactants contained within said assay assembly to yield a colored product having an absorbance spectrum corresponding to at least one wavelength within said emission spectrum of said light source; c) transmitting the at least one wavelength to the fluidic device from the light source; and d) detecting absorption of light of the at least one wavelength transmitted to the fluidic device, wherein said absorption is indicative of the presence of the analyte in said bodily fluid. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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