Biostar, Inc.

Diana M Maul

Gregory R Bogart

Garret R Moddel

Jeffrey B Etter

Mark A Crosby

Torbjorn Sandstrom

Lars Stiblert

B John Miller

James Blessing

Howard Kelley

Method for detecting an analyte of interest, comprising the steps of providing a detection device comprising a light reflective or transmissive substrate supporting one or more layers comprising an adhering attachment layer to which is affixed a receptive material which specifically interacts with the analyte of interest; reacting the device with a sample potentially comprising the analyte under conditions in which the analyte binds to the receptive material; and reacting bound analyte with a reagent which creates a mass change on the surface of the device.

Methods and kits for the amplification of thin film based assays

Method for the determination of chlamydial or gram negative bacterial antigen comprising contacting a sample potentially containing extracted antigen with an optically active surface comprising an attachment layer, and a layer of non-specific protein.

Methods for detection of gram negative bacteria

An instrument configured and arranged to detect a change in thickness or refractive index of a thin film substrate. A method for optimizing the instrument and a method for detecting a change in thickness or refractive index of a thin film substrate.

Method and instrument for detection of change of thickness or refractive

Method for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte of interest in a sample by providing a substrate having an optically active surface exhibiting a first color in response to light impinging thereon, and exhibiting a second color comprising a combination of wavelengths of light different from the first color or comprising an intensity of at least one wavelength of light different from the first color, in response to the light when the analyte is present on the surface in an amount selected from any one of 0.1 nM, 0.1 ng/ml, 50 fg, 2.times.10.sup.3 organisms comprising the analyte; and contacting the optically active surface with a sample potentially comprising the analyte of interest under conditions in which the analyte can interact with the optically active surface to cause the optically active surface to exhibit the second color when the analyte is present.

Methods for detection of an analyte

Instrument configured and arranged to detect the presence or amount of an analyte of interest on the substrate of an optical device. The instrument has a source of linearly polarized, monochromatic light positioned at an angle other than Brewster's angle relative to the substrate; and an analyzer positioned at the same angle relative to the substrate at a location suitable for detecting reflected polarized light from the substrate; wherein the analyzer is configured and arranged to approximately maximize the change in intensity of the light reflected from the substrate that is transmitted through the analyzer when a change in mass occurs at the substrate relative to an unreacted surface.

Devices and methods for detection of an analyte based upon light

Device for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte of interest, having a substrate possessing an optically active surface which exhibits a first color in response to light impinging thereon, and exhibits a second color comprising a combination of wavelengths of light different from the first color or comprising an intensity of at least one wavelength of light different from the first color, in response to the light when the analyte is present on the surface of any amount selected from 0.1 nM, 0.1 ng/ml, 50 fg, and 2.times.10.sup.3 organisms comprising the analyte.

Device for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte of interest, having a substrate possessing an optically active surface which exhibits a first color in response to light impinging thereon, and exhibits a second color comprising a combination of wavelengths of light different from the first color or comprising an intensity of at least one wavelength of light different from the first color, in response to the light when the analyte is present on the surface in any amount selected from 0.1 nM, 0.1 ng/ml, 50 fg, and 2.times.10.sup.3 organisms comprising the analyte.

Devices for detection of an analyte based upon light interference

Optical assay device having an active receptive surface supported on a pedestal and held within a first container; the first container comprising first absorbent material located at the base of the pedestal, configured and arranged to absorb liquid draining from the surface, and having a second container, hingedly connected to one side of the first container, the second container comprising a second absorbent material, wherein the second container can be closed to the first container by rotation about the hinge, and wherein such closing causes the second absorbent material to contact the surface.

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Thornton, CO, United States of America

Diana M Maul