KITS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING A TARGET ANALYTE FROM A SUSPENSION
First Claim
1. A kit for separating a target analyte from a sample, comprising:
- a conduit including a first end and a second end;
a coating with a high affinity for the target analyte deposited on an inner surface of the conduit,a first needle to connect to the first end of the conduit to permit continuous fluid flow of the sample.
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Abstract
This disclosure is directed to kits and methods for extracting a target analyte from a biological fluid in real time. The biological fluid, therefore, does not need to be stored or shipped/delivered. Isolating the target analyte in real-time allows for on-the-spot processing with minimal, if any, down time between collection and testing. Furthermore, isolating in real time may also allow for the biological fluid to be extracted, processed, and returned—similar to that of dialysis—to permit for more volume to be processed and tested. In one aspect, an inner surface of a conduit may include a coating having a high affinity for the target analyte. The conduit may also include features which create turbulent flow to permit all portions of the biological fluid to come into contact with the coating. In another aspect, a capture chip is used to isolate the target analyte from the biological fluid.
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1. A kit for separating a target analyte from a sample, comprising:
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a conduit including a first end and a second end; a coating with a high affinity for the target analyte deposited on an inner surface of the conduit, a first needle to connect to the first end of the conduit to permit continuous fluid flow of the sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A kit for separating a target analyte from a sample, comprising:
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a first needle; a capture chip including an inner surface; a conduit to connect the first needle to the inner surface of the capture chip; and a coating with a high affinity for the target analyte deposited on at least a portion of the inner surface, the conduit to permit continuous fluid flow between the first needle and the inner surface of the capture chip. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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