Method for detection of an analyte
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1. A method for the detection of an analyte or analyte class in a liquid sample, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a lateral flow test strip within a housing, wherein a portion of the housing defines an expansion housing cavity, and wherein the test strip comprises (i) a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, (ii) an absorption zone proximal to the first end, the absorption zone comprising an expandable absorption material within the expansion housing cavity defined by said housing, the expansion housing cavity dimensioned to prevent full expansion of the absorption material, and (iii) a reference zone comprising one or more component(s) for detection of said analyte or analyte class;
b) allowing a contact to form between the test strip and the liquid sample so as to allow absorption of the liquid sample into the absorption material, thereby causing the absorption material to expand within the expansion housing cavity so as to aid in forcing the liquid-sample to flow toward the reference zone; and
c) observing changes in the reference zone as an indication of the presence or absence of the analyte or analyte class in the liquid sample.
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Abstract
A test device, system and method, the device composed of an elongated, toothbrush-shaped, transparent, plastic housing and a lateral-flow test strip for the detection of an analyte, such as a beta-lactam in milk, in the housing, the housing having an expansion cavity to receive expanded, liquid-contacted, absorbing material in the test strip, and to control lateral flow rate and times in the test strip.
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1. A method for the detection of an analyte or analyte class in a liquid sample, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a lateral flow test strip within a housing, wherein a portion of the housing defines an expansion housing cavity, and wherein the test strip comprises (i) a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, (ii) an absorption zone proximal to the first end, the absorption zone comprising an expandable absorption material within the expansion housing cavity defined by said housing, the expansion housing cavity dimensioned to prevent full expansion of the absorption material, and (iii) a reference zone comprising one or more component(s) for detection of said analyte or analyte class;
b) allowing a contact to form between the test strip and the liquid sample so as to allow absorption of the liquid sample into the absorption material, thereby causing the absorption material to expand within the expansion housing cavity so as to aid in forcing the liquid-sample to flow toward the reference zone; and
c) observing changes in the reference zone as an indication of the presence or absence of the analyte or analyte class in the liquid sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for the detection of an analyte or analyte class in a liquid sample, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a lateral-flow test strip within a housing, the test strip comprising (i) a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, (ii) an absorption zone proximal to the first end, the absorption zone comprising an expandable absorption material positioned on the top surface of the test strip within an expansion cavity, the expansion cavity dimensioned to prevent full expansion of the absorption material and having one side that can be opened to expose the bottom surface of the test strip, and (iii) a reference zone comprising one or more component(s) for detection of said analyte or analyte class;
b) allowing a contact to form between the test strip and the liquid sample so as to allow absorption of the liquid sample into the absorption material, thereby causing the absorption material to expand within the expansion cavity so as to force the liquid-sample to flow toward the reference zone; and
c) observing changes in the reference zone as an indication of the presence or absence of the analyte or analyte class in the liquid sample.
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24. A method for the detection of an analyte or analyte class in a liquid sample, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a lateral-flow test strip within a housing, the test strip comprising (i) a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, (ii) an absorption zone proximal to the first end, the absorption zone comprising an expandable absorption material within an expansion cavity portion of said housing, the expansion cavity dimensioned to prevent full expansion of the absorption material, and (iii) a reference zone comprising one or more component(s) for detection of said analyte or analyte class;
b) allowing a contact to form between the test strip and the liquid sample so as to allow absorption of the liquid sample into the absorption material, thereby causing the absorption material to expand within the expansion cavity so as to force the liquid-sample to flow toward the reference zone, wherein the housing comprises a peelable seal and said contacting comprises peeling said seal from said housing; and
c) observing changes in the reference zone as an indication of the presence or absence of the analyte or analyte class in the liquid sample.
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25. A sethod for the detection of an analyte or analyte class in a liquid sample, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a lateral-flow test strip within a housing, the test strip comprising (i) a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, (ii) an absorption zone proximal to the first end, the absorption zone comprising an expandable absorption material within an expansion cavity portion of said housing, the expansion cavity having a volume and dimensioned to prevent full expansion of the absorption material, and (iii) a reference zone comprising one or more component(s) for detection of said analyte or analyte class;
b) allowing a contact to form between the test strip and the liquid-sample so as to allow absorption of the liquid sample into the absorption material, the volume of the expansion cavity preventing said absorption material from expanding to more than eighty percent (80%) of its full volume thereby causing the absorption material to expand within the expansion cavity so as to force the liquid-sample to flow toward the reference zone; and
c) observing changes in the reference zone as an indication of the presence or absence of the analyte or analyte class in the liquid sample. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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