Apparatus, system, and method of detecting an analyte utilizing pyroelectric technology
First Claim
1. A system for detecting a target analyte comprising:
- a transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite said first surface and a reagent deposit supported on at least one of said first and second surfaces, said reagent deposit being reactive to exposure to the target analyte to change a capacity of the reagent deposit to absorb electromagnetic energy;
a means for moving a sample of a local environment across the transparent substrate to cause a change in the capacity of the reagent deposit to absorb electromagnetic energy when the sample of the local environment includes the target analyte a piezoelectric transducer positioned adjacent to and spaced apart from the transparent substrate;
a piezoelectric reader that emits a light onto said reagent deposit and measures a change in the capacity of the reagent deposit to absorb electromagnetic energy;
an indicator coupled to the piezoelectric reader that indicates detection of the target analyte; and
a control mechanism for controlling the means for moving the sample of the local environment across the transparent substrate.
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Abstract
A system for the measurement of a target analyte is provided including a detection apparatus and a reading apparatus. The detection apparatus, or “carrier”, includes a pyroelectric transducer (“pyroelectric film”) and one or more reagent concentrations (“reagent deposit”) deposited on the film. The reagent deposits are adapted to react with, and thus, detect the presence of a target analyte present in the local environment. Upon detection of the target analyte by the reagent deposit, the reading apparatus and the pyroelectric film may be used to detect the amount of heat that can be absorbed by the reagent deposit in response to irradiation. The pyroelectric film then delivers to the reader a signal corresponding to heat detected and the reader provides a corresponding indication of the concentration of the target substance detected.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for detecting a target analyte comprising:
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a transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite said first surface and a reagent deposit supported on at least one of said first and second surfaces, said reagent deposit being reactive to exposure to the target analyte to change a capacity of the reagent deposit to absorb electromagnetic energy; a means for moving a sample of a local environment across the transparent substrate to cause a change in the capacity of the reagent deposit to absorb electromagnetic energy when the sample of the local environment includes the target analyte a piezoelectric transducer positioned adjacent to and spaced apart from the transparent substrate; a piezoelectric reader that emits a light onto said reagent deposit and measures a change in the capacity of the reagent deposit to absorb electromagnetic energy; an indicator coupled to the piezoelectric reader that indicates detection of the target analyte; and a control mechanism for controlling the means for moving the sample of the local environment across the transparent substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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