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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2014
Applicant:
Clinical Innovations, Llc;
Inventors:
William Dean Wallace, Lehi, UT (US);
Glen Ford, Montgomery Village, MD (US);
Assignee:
Clinical Innovations, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/53 (2006.01); G01N 33/558 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/558 (2013.01); B01L 3/5023 (2013.01); G01N 2333/471 (2013.01); G01N 2800/368 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method is taught for the accurate determination of the premature rupture of membranes (PROM), defined as spontaneous rupture of membranes before the onset of uterine contractions. More specifically, a lateral flow assay strip tests for at least two antigens to greatly limit or eliminate the possibility of false negatives. A built-in timer in the cassette holding the lateral flow assay further increases the accuracy of the test. A collection buffer vial with self-contained shipping and dropper caps and built-in stand is also taught.