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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2003
Richard J. Melker, Gainesville, FL (US);
Ronald L. Hayes, Gainesville, FL (US);
Ka-wang Kevin Wang, Gainesville, FL (US);
Donn Michael Dennis, Gainesville, FL (US);
Richard J. Melker, Gainesville, FL (US);
Ronald L. Hayes, Gainesville, FL (US);
Ka-Wang Kevin Wang, Gainesville, FL (US);
Donn Michael Dennis, Gainesville, FL (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for the ex vivo diagnostic analysis of samples of bodily fluids, including exhaled breath and blood. The present invention uses nanostructure-based assemblies in combination with sensor technology to provide an efficient and accurate means for identifying the presence of a target analyte/biomarker in a sample of bodily fluid. In a preferred embodiment, the nanostructure-based assemblies of the present invention include detecting means such as RNA oligonucleotide chains or 'apparatus' and releasable surrogate markers such as DMSO.