Fecal test method
First Claim
1. A method for determining the presence or amount of analyte in an unfiltered fecal sample comprising the steps of:
- A. contacting said fecal sample with an extraction reagent comprising at least one detergent at a concentration of at least its critical micelle concentration to form a mixture comprising fecal matter and fluid containing antigen, said antigen comprising at least some of said analyte from said fecal sample;
B. separating said fecal matter from said fluid containing antigen by wicking the mixture of step A into a test strip, wherein said test strip comprises absorbent material that contains immunoassay reagents, said absorbent material further comprising a fibrous filter that contacts said liquid and collects said fecal matter; and
C. detecting the presence of analyte from a signal produced by said test strip.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for determining the presence or amount of analyte in a fecal sample. The method comprises the steps of (A) contacting the fecal sample with an extraction reagent comprised of at least one detergent and at least one buffer to form a mixture, (B) applying the mixture to an absorbent filter that is in proximity to or in contact with an immunoassay such that analyte present in the sample is transferred to the immunoassay, and (C) detecting the presence of analyte by said immunoassay. In a preferred embodiment, the immunoassay comprises a porous strip containing immunoreagents for detecting analyte.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for determining the presence or amount of analyte in an unfiltered fecal sample comprising the steps of:
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A. contacting said fecal sample with an extraction reagent comprising at least one detergent at a concentration of at least its critical micelle concentration to form a mixture comprising fecal matter and fluid containing antigen, said antigen comprising at least some of said analyte from said fecal sample; B. separating said fecal matter from said fluid containing antigen by wicking the mixture of step A into a test strip, wherein said test strip comprises absorbent material that contains immunoassay reagents, said absorbent material further comprising a fibrous filter that contacts said liquid and collects said fecal matter; and C. detecting the presence of analyte from a signal produced by said test strip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for determining the presence or amount of analyte in an unfiltered fecal sample comprising the steps of:
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A. contacting said fecal sample with an extraction reagent comprising at least one detergent at a concentration of at least its critical micelle concentration to form a mixture comprising fecal matter and fluid containing antigen, said antigen comprising at least some of said analyte from said fecal sample; B. separating said fecal matter from said fluid containing antigen by wicking the mixture of step A into a test strip, wherein said test strip comprises absorbent material that contains at least one immunoassay reagent, said absorbent material further comprising a filter that contacts said liquid and collects said fecal matter; and C. detecting the presence of analyte from a signal produced by said test strip.
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