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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2020
Board of Regents, the University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Purnendu Dasgupta, Arlington, TX (US);
Aditya Das, Arlington, TX (US);
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A cartridge comprises a housing; a sample mixing compartment disposed within the housing, the sample mixing compartment comprising: an activation pouch, and a sample collection region; and a gas transporter tube having a first end and a second end, the tube being disposed within the housing adjacent to the sample mixing compartment, wherein the sample mixing compartment is partially defined by a moveable door of the housing, the moveable door providing access to the sample mixing compartment when the door is in an open position and preventing access to the sample mixing compartment when the door is in a closed position; and wherein the door is configured to release contents of the activation pouch upon movement from the open position to the closed position.