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Axis-shield Asa

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics International Unlimited Company

Andrew Thomas Campbell

Frank Frantzen

Lars Ørning

Jostein Holtlund

Stig Morten Borch

Morten Borch

Arve Strømsheim

Arve Strøsheim

Arve STØMSHEIM

Provided herein is technology relating to methods for assaying a cell-containing body sample and particularly, but not exclusively, to treating a sample under conditions to cause cell lysis, preferably by means of a detergent; and subjecting the lysed sample to conditions causing the cleavage of nucleic acid molecules. The technology additionally relates to using nucleic acid cleavage conditions to enhance a membrane assay, a device for carrying out such an assay, and a kit for use in the assay.

Membrane assay method

An assay cartridge has a base member () that defines at least two wells (), a pipette () positionable in at least one of the wells and a cap member () arranged to carry the pipette. The cap member can be releasably fastened to the base member. An extension member () defines at least one further well () and can be fastened to the base member such that the pipette is then positionable in at least one of the wells of the base and in the further well of the extension member.

Cutter for an assay cartridge

The present invention provides an assay method for a cell-containing body sample, the method comprising treating the sample under conditions whereby to cause cell lysis, preferably by means of a detergent; and subjecting the thus-generated lysed sample to conditions causing the cleavage of nucleic acid molecules. The invention additionally provides the use of nucleic acid cleavage conditions in enhancing a membrane assay, a device for carrying out such an assay, and a kit for use in the assay.

Assay cartridge

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Oslo, Norway

Andrew Thomas Campbell