Point-of-care fluidic systems and uses thereof
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1. A system for detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid from a subject, comprising:
- a) a fluidic device, said fluidic device comprising a sample collection unit and an assay assembly, wherein said sample collection unit allows a sample of bodily fluid to react with reactants contained within said assay assembly based on a protocol transmitted from an external device to yield a detectable signal indicative of the presence of said analyte;
b) a reader assembly comprising a detection assembly for detecting said detectable signal; and
c) a communication assembly for transmitting said detected signal to said external device.
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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.
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1. A system for detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid from a subject, comprising:
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a) a fluidic device, said fluidic device comprising a sample collection unit and an assay assembly, wherein said sample collection unit allows a sample of bodily fluid to react with reactants contained within said assay assembly based on a protocol transmitted from an external device to yield a detectable signal indicative of the presence of said analyte;
b) a reader assembly comprising a detection assembly for detecting said detectable signal; and
c) a communication assembly for transmitting said detected signal to said external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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6. A system for detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid from a subject, comprising:
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a) a fluidic device, said fluidic device comprising a sample collection unit and an assay assembly, wherein said sample collection unit allows a sample of bodily fluid of less than 500 ul to react with reactants contained within said assay assembly to yield a detectable signal indicative of the presence of said analyte collected in said sample of bodily fluid;
b) a reader assembly comprising a detection assembly for detecting said detectable signal; and
c) a communication assembly for transmitting said detected signal to an external device.
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9. The system of 7, wherein the immunoassay reagents detect a polypeptide glycoprotein, polysaccharide, lipid, nucleic acid, and a combination thereof.
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23. A method of detecting an analyte in a bodily fluid from a subject, comprising:
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a) providing a fluidic device comprising at least one sample collection unit, an immunoassay assembly containing immunoassay reagents, a plurality of channels in fluid communication with said sample collection unit and/or said immunoassay assembly;
b) actuating said fluidic device and directing said immunoassay reagents within said fluidic device;
c) allowing a sample of bodily fluid of less than about 500 ul to react with said immunoassay reagents contained within said assay immunoassay assembly to yield a detectable signal indicative of the presence of said analyte in said sample; and
d) detecting said detectable signal generated from said analyte collected in said sample of bodily fluid. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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