Systems and methods of sample processing and fluid control in a fluidic system
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid from a subject, comprising:
- a) providing a fluidic device comprising a cartridge, said cartridge comprising a sample collection unit and an assay assembly, wherein said sample collection unit is configured to collect a sample of bodily fluid from said subject, and wherein said assay assembly comprises at least one reaction site containing a reactant adapted to reacts with said analyte;
b) metering a predetermined portion of said sample to be assayed in said sample collection unit;
c) allowing said predetermined portion of sample to react with assay reagents contained within said assay assembly to yield a signal indicative of the presence of said analyte in said sample; and
d) detecting said signal generated from said analyte collected in said sample of bodily fluid.
7 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow real-time detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testing for a variety of medical applications.
-
Citations
13 Claims
-
1. A method of detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid from a subject, comprising:
-
a) providing a fluidic device comprising a cartridge, said cartridge comprising a sample collection unit and an assay assembly, wherein said sample collection unit is configured to collect a sample of bodily fluid from said subject, and wherein said assay assembly comprises at least one reaction site containing a reactant adapted to reacts with said analyte; b) metering a predetermined portion of said sample to be assayed in said sample collection unit; c) allowing said predetermined portion of sample to react with assay reagents contained within said assay assembly to yield a signal indicative of the presence of said analyte in said sample; and d) detecting said signal generated from said analyte collected in said sample of bodily fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
Specification