On-board control detection
First Claim
1. A sensor for assessing a sample, wherein the sensor comprises an on-board control system and a testing system within a single reaction chamber, wherein the testing system comprises reactant ingredients for performing a test reaction on the sample, wherein the control system comprises at least one control reagent selected from iodine, ascorbate, ferricyanide, ferrocyanide, 4-amino-2-chlorophenol, or a combination thereof, and wherein the at least one control reagent is not an N-oxide compound and is free of nitroso functional groups;
- and wherein the at least one control reagent mediates a control reaction that generates a control signal, and wherein the control signal indicates viability of the test reaction or at least one of the reactant ingredients involved in the test reaction, and wherein the at least one control reagent is different from the reactant ingredients involved in the test reaction.
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a sensor comprising an on-board control system and a testing system. The on-board system can determine viability of the control system or the testing system. Also disclosed are methods of using such a sensor.
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1. A sensor for assessing a sample, wherein the sensor comprises an on-board control system and a testing system within a single reaction chamber, wherein the testing system comprises reactant ingredients for performing a test reaction on the sample, wherein the control system comprises at least one control reagent selected from iodine, ascorbate, ferricyanide, ferrocyanide, 4-amino-2-chlorophenol, or a combination thereof, and wherein the at least one control reagent is not an N-oxide compound and is free of nitroso functional groups;
- and wherein the at least one control reagent mediates a control reaction that generates a control signal, and wherein the control signal indicates viability of the test reaction or at least one of the reactant ingredients involved in the test reaction, and wherein the at least one control reagent is different from the reactant ingredients involved in the test reaction.
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20. A sensor for assessing a sample, wherein the sensor comprises an on-board control system and a testing system within a single reaction chamber, wherein the testing system comprises reactant ingredients for performing a test reaction on the sample, wherein the control system comprises at least one control reagent selected from iodine, ascorbate, ferricyanide, ferrocyanide, 4-amino-2-chlorophenol, or a combination thereof, and wherein the at least one control reagent is not an N-oxide compound and is free of nitroso functional groups;
- and wherein the at least one control reagent mediates a control reaction that generates a control signal, and wherein the control signal indicates viability of the test reaction or at least one of the reactant ingredients involved in the test reaction, and wherein the at least one control reagent is different from the reactant ingredients involved in the test reaction, the sensor further comprising a neutralizing agent, wherein the neutralizing agent neutralizes the control signal via a neutralizing effect.
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