Abstract:
A device for determining the concentration of an analyte in whole blood is disclosed. A plasma layer (302, 308) is generated in the whole blood sample. Furthermore, the the plasma layer (302) is exposed to light (303, 304). Light (305) reflected from the plasma layer (302) is captured. Additionally, the reflected light (305) is analyzed to determine the concentration of the analyte. A device for determining the concentration of an analyte in a whole blood sample comprises a channel (309) configured to carry whole blood; a light source configured to direct light (303) on the channel (309); and an optical fiber (301), wherein within the optical fiber (301) the light (303) is reflected multiple times to form reflected light (304), the optical fiber (301) being located inside the channel (309) and extending in parallel with the channel (309).
Abstract:
In one aspect, the inventive concepts disclosed herein are directed to a chromatographic assay device for detecting the presence of free hemoglobin in a whole blood sample. The device comprising a chromatographic detection pad with a sample application site and a detection side. The chromatographic detection pad defines a path for capillary fluid flow. The chromatographic detection pad has a pore size. The sample application site on the chromatographic detection pad is for application of a portion of the whole blood sample. The detection site on the chromatographic detection pad is spaced apart from the application site and is downstream of the sample application site. The chromatographic detection pad is devoid of a compound located downstream of the application site that is reactive to the whole blood sample.
Abstract:
A chemiluminescent detection system, as well as kits and microfluidics devices containing same, are disclosed. Methods of using the system, kits, and devices are also disclosed. The first, second, and third antibodies or binding fragments thereof may be provided in any form that allows these antibodies/binding fragments to function in accordance with the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s). For example, each of the first, second, and third antibodies/binding fragments may be a polyclonal antibody/binding fragment or a monoclonal antibody/binding fragment.
Abstract:
The disclosure is directed to a capillary tube (2) and a force assisted sample ejection mechanism (4A, 4B, 4C). The capillary tube may be at least one of dissolvable or breakable. The force assisted sample ejecting mechanism releasing at least part of the sample of the first liquid from the capillary tube by at least one of abruptly shaking the capillary tube at least once or breaking the capillary tube.
Abstract:
A chemiluminescent detection system, as well as kits and microfluidics devices containing same, are disclosed. Methods of using the system, kits, and devices are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Chemiluminescent detection systems, kits, and microfluidics devices containing same, as well as methods of production and use thereof, are disclosed. They involve an induced luminescence immunoassay (LOCI), in which the electrode generates singlet oxygen upon reaction with a singlet oxygen generator such as methylene blue or phtalocyanine. The singlet oxygen reacts with a singlet oxygen activatable chemiluminescent compound with a dioxetan or luminol moiety. This compound is either capable of binding a target analyte or analog thereof (1) or is attached thereto (2). The electrode can have a target analyte or analog thereof attached thereto in assay format (1) or can be capable of binding to the target analyte or analog thereto in assay format (2). In assay format (2) the singlet oxygen activatable chemiluminescent compound is attached to an analyte or its analog. Both assay format are competitive assays in which there is competition for binding to the analyte from the sample and binding to its analog or analyte attached to electrode (1) or attached to the singlet oxygen activatable chemiluminescent compound (2) . When the singlet oxygen-activatable chemiluminescent compound upon binding is brought in close proximity to electrode, it can react with the singlet oxygen generated by electrode and singlet oxygen generator to cause chemiluminescence, which is detected to be inversely proportional to the amount of target analyte in the sample.