Device for analytical determinations
First Claim
1. An assay cassette device for carrying out an analytical determination including a body portion containing a plurality of separate discrete reagent chambers each containing, successively, a reagent required to perform the desired analytical determination, the reagent chambers being separated one from another by a separation means which, in use is ruptured or opened,a sample transport body having a sample collection area located thereon, the sample collection area having a specific binding agent immobilized thereon;
- said reagent chambers formed in the body portion of an assay cassette the body portion being closed at one end and has an inlet at the other end for insertion of the sample transport body whereby the sample for analysis is carried to the reagent chambers;
said separation means between the reagent chambers, in use, being ruptured or opened by the transport body; and
a signal detection chamber formed in the body portion of the assay cassette adjacent to the closed end thereof, the signal detection chamber being separated from the final reagent chamber by a separation means which, in use, is ruptured or opened by the transport body and said signal detection chamber being provided with a transparent wall.
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Abstract
A device for carrying out an analytical determination which comprises an assay cassette and a transport body which is adapted for location in the assay cassette, the assay cassette having a plurality of discrete reagent chambers which are separated from one another by a separation arrangement which, in use, is ruptured or opened by the transport body. An assay cassette is also described which includes a signal detection chamber that is separated from the final reagent chamber by a separation arrangement which, in use, is ruptured or opened by the transport body.
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22 Claims
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1. An assay cassette device for carrying out an analytical determination including a body portion containing a plurality of separate discrete reagent chambers each containing, successively, a reagent required to perform the desired analytical determination, the reagent chambers being separated one from another by a separation means which, in use is ruptured or opened,
a sample transport body having a sample collection area located thereon, the sample collection area having a specific binding agent immobilized thereon; -
said reagent chambers formed in the body portion of an assay cassette the body portion being closed at one end and has an inlet at the other end for insertion of the sample transport body whereby the sample for analysis is carried to the reagent chambers;
said separation means between the reagent chambers, in use, being ruptured or opened by the transport body; anda signal detection chamber formed in the body portion of the assay cassette adjacent to the closed end thereof, the signal detection chamber being separated from the final reagent chamber by a separation means which, in use, is ruptured or opened by the transport body and said signal detection chamber being provided with a transparent wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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8. A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the absorbent body is covered by a protective flap.
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18. An assay cassette device for carrying out a plurality of analytical determinations including a body portion containing a plurality of separate discrete reagent chambers each containing successively, a reagent required to perform the desired analytical determinations, the reagent chambers being separated one from another by a separation means which, in use, is ruptured or opened
a sample transport body having a plurality of limbs, each limb having at least one sample collection area and optionally at least one area for the transport of a control and/or optionally at least one area for the transport of a calibrator located thereon, each sample collection area having a specific binding agent immobilized thereon; -
at least one longitudinal wall formed in the body portion of an assay cassette to divide the body portion into a number of separate analytical compartments; said reagent chambers being formed in the body portion, the body portion being closed at one end and has a single inlet or a plurality of inlets at the other end for the insertion of the limbs of the transport body, whereby the samples for analysis are carried to the reagent chambers, the separation means between the reagent chambers, in use, being ruptured or opened by the limbs of the transport body; and a plurality of signal detection chambers formed in the body portion of the assay cassette adjacent to the closed end thereof, the signal detection chamber in a particular analytical compartment being separated from the final reagent chamber of that analytical compartment by a separation means which, in use, is ruptured or opened by a limb of the sample transport body and each signal detection chamber being provided with a transparent wall. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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