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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2004
John T. Mcdevitt, Austin, TX (US);
Eric V. Anslyn, Austin, TX (US);
Jason B. Shear, Austin, TX (US);
Dean P. Neikirk, Austin, TX (US);
Nick J. Christodoulides, Austin, TX (US);
John T. McDevitt, Austin, TX (US);
Eric V. Anslyn, Austin, TX (US);
Jason B. Shear, Austin, TX (US);
Dean P. Neikirk, Austin, TX (US);
Nick J. Christodoulides, Austin, TX (US);
The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A system for the rapid characterization of analytes in saliva. In one embodiment, a system for detecting analytes includes a light source, a sensor array, and a detector. The sensor array is formed from a supporting member, in which a plurality of cavities may be formed. A series of chemically sensitive particles, in one embodiment, are positioned within the cavities. The particles may produce a signal when a receptor, coupled to the particle, interacts with the cardiovascular risk factor analyte and the particle-analyte complex is visualized using a visualization reagent. Using pattern recognition techniques, the analytes within a multi-analyte fluid may be characterized. In an embodiment, each cavity of the plurality of cavities is designed to capture and contain a specific size particle. Flexible projections may be positioned over each of the cavities to provide retention of the particles in the cavities.