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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2004
John T. Mcdevitt, Austin, TX (US);
Karri L. Ballard, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Pierre N. Floriano, Austin, TX (US);
Nick J. Christodoulides, Austin, TX (US);
Dean Neikirk, Austin, TX (US);
Eric Anslyn, Austin, TX (US);
Jason Shear, Austin, TX (US);
John T. McDevitt, Austin, TX (US);
Karri L. Ballard, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Pierre N. Floriano, Austin, TX (US);
Nick J. Christodoulides, Austin, TX (US);
Dean Neikirk, Austin, TX (US);
Eric Anslyn, Austin, TX (US);
Jason Shear, Austin, TX (US);
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Described herein is an analyte detection device and method related to a portable instrument suitable for point-of-care analyses. In some embodiments, a portable instrument may include a disposable cartridge, an optical detector, a sample collection device and/or sample reservoir, reagent delivery systems, fluid delivery systems, one or more channels, and/or waste reservoirs. Use of a portable instrument may reduce the hazard to an operator by reducing an operator's contact with a sample for analysis. The device is capable of obtaining diagnostic information using cellular- and/or particle-based analyses and may be used in conjunction with membrane- and/or particle-based analysis cartridges. Analytes, including proteins and cells and/or microbes may be detected using the membrane and/or particle based analysis system.