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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2017
Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (US);
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto, Toronto, CA;
John C. Bischof, St. Paul, MN (US);
Zhenpeng Qin, Allen, TX (US);
Warren Chan, Toronto, CA;
Taner Akkin, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Li Zhan, Minneapolis, MN (US);
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, MN (US);
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Toronto, CA;
Abstract
Assays used in conjunction with a thermal contrast reader are disclosed. In the assay, the test strip includes materials that can develop a thermal response if a target analyte is present in a sample. Linear flow assays include nanoparticles with high affinity binding to the analyte. Binding of the nanoparticles with an analyte in the sample is detected using thermal contrast. Analytes over a broad range of concentrations are detected in the linear flow assays. Methods of detecting target analytes and kits comprising lateral flow assays and thermal contrast reader are also disclosed.