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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2010
Robert S. Salter, Reading, MA (US);
Steven J. Saul, Arlington, MA (US);
Martin T. Rossi, Methuen, MA (US);
Robert S. Salter, Reading, MA (US);
Steven J. Saul, Arlington, MA (US);
Martin T. Rossi, Methuen, MA (US);
Charm Sciences, Inc., Lawrence, MA (US);
Abstract
An aspect of the disclosure is a method and device for the detection of antibiotics in a sample. Embodiments include a microbial culture with growth indicators and sensitivity adjustment reagents. Adjustment reagents include a variety of antibiotic binders that can be added to microbial culture to reduce sensitivity to certain antibiotics. Some embodiments include multiple buffers with a variety of pKa ranges. Some embodiments also include a complete self-contained apparatus for sampling and testing.