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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2004
Paul C. Harris, Bothell, WA (US);
Brian G. Richards, North Vancouver, CA;
Jonathan G. Tippett, Vancouver, CA;
Paul C. Harris, Bothell, WA (US);
Brian G. Richards, North Vancouver, CA;
Jonathan G. Tippett, Vancouver, CA;
Response Biomedical Corp., Burnaby, CA;
Abstract
A sample testing apparatus () for use in measuring an analyte in a sample () is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sample well () for receiving the sample. A solid analyte binding agent () is disposed in the sample well. The apparatus further includes a mixing device () for mixing the sample with the solid analyte binding agent and a valve (). The valve is configurable between a closed position for impeding flow of the sample from the sample well and an open position for releasing the sample from the sample well. The apparatus additionally includes a membrane () for receiving the sample once released from the sample well, the membrane having a capture reagent () adapted to interact with at least one of the analyte, the analyte binding agent, or a complex thereof, to aid in determining the amount of the analyte in the sample.