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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2011
Harold W. Howe, Butte, MT (US);
Timothy S. Troutman, Butte, MT (US);
Michael E. Meichle, Butte, MT (US);
Adrian L. Krag, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Harold W. Howe, Butte, MT (US);
Timothy S. Troutman, Butte, MT (US);
Michael E. Meichle, Butte, MT (US);
Adrian L. Krag, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for detection of anything to which an antibody can be raised, or to which a chemical receptor can be fashioned, based on surface plasmon resonance. The apparatus and method have the capability to detect proteins, viruses, bacteria, toxins, pathogens, contaminants, chemical compounds, or nucleic acids based on surface plasmon resonance and surface receptor technologies which may include antibodies or chemical receptors. The device is field deployable and utilizes a single use sample holder card which includes the sample to be tested, test channels, waste reservoir and a functionalized test surface.