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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
May. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Kevin Morton, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Inventor:
Kevin Morton, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Assignee:
NeoMatrix, LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q001/00 ; G01N033/48 ; A61M001/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for accomplishing a noninvasive screen for breast disease markers, including breast cancer markers and cytologically abnormal cells. Intraductal fluid is noninvasively aspirated using compression, heating and suction cycles. The removed sample is thereafter assayed for the presence of cytologically abnormal cells and/or one or more breast disease markers. Sample size and intraductal mobility of breast disease markers may be enhanced by retrograde introduction of a carrier. Devices and assays are also disclosed.