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Biological diagnostic device and method of use
Assignee: P B DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1987-12-21
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2007-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A biological diagnostic device and process for efficiently and accurately analyzing a sample of a biological fluid for in analyte of interest. The device, which is a preferred embodiment utilized for the analysis of whole blood samples, comprises a diagnostic test element and a sample application unit comprising a fluid delivery element and means for providing sample fluid to the fluid delivery element. The fluid delivery element comprises a layer having a plurality of grooves, or channels, in the surface thereof which is adjacent the test element. The fluid which is provided to the grooves is subsequently delivered to the test element.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerd Grenner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:41
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/502; B01L3/5027; B01L3/502707; B01L3/50273; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/52; G01N33/525; G01N33/53; G01N33/5302; G01N33/543; G01N33/551; G01N33/552; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/805; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/25125; Y10T436/25375; Y10T436/2575
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A biological diagnostic device comprising a sample application unit including a fluid delivery element with a plurality of grooves in a surface thereof for providing a path for fluids to flow therealong and means for providing fluid to said grooves arranged in fluid contact with said grooves; and at least one diagnostic test element arranged in contact with said grooves to receive fluid admitted to said grooves from said fluid providing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A biological diagnostic device comprising a sample application unit including a fluid delivery element with a plurality of grooves in a surface thereof for providing a path for fluids to flow therealong and means for providing fluid to said grooves arranged in fluid contact with said grooves; and at least one diagnostic test element arranged in contact with said grooves to receive fluid admitted to said grooves from said fluid providing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 1 wherein said fluid providing means comprises a filter element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 2 wherein said filter element comprises a layer of fibrous material and is capable of separating cells from plasma or serum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 3 wherein said diagnostic test element is a multilayer immunoassay element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 3 wherein said fibrous filter material has been treated with deionized gelatin or albumin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 3 wherein said fibrous filter material has been treated with a surfactant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 3 wherein said fibrous filter material has been treated with a protein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 1 wherein said fluid delivery element includes from about 4 to about 50 grooves per cm, said grooves having a depth of from about 0.05 to about 0.160 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 8 wherein said fluid delivery element comprises a substantially transparent polymeric material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 9 wherein said fluid delivery element comprises hydrolyzed cellulose acetate butyrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The diagnostic device as defined in claim 1 wherein the device includes a plurality of diagnostic test elements, each of said diagnostic test elements being arranged in contact with said grooves to receive fluid admitted to said grooves from said fluid providing means.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for analyzing for an analyte of interest in a biological fluid comprising applying a sample of a biological fluid to a fluid delivery element having a plurality of grooves in a surface thereof for providing a path for said fluid to flow therealong; imbibing at least some of said fluid from said grooves into a diagnostic test element arranged in contact with said grooves; wherein a signal is generated by said test element as a function of an analyte present in said fluid; and detecting said signal.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for analyzing for an analyte of interest in a biological fluid comprising applying a sample of a biological fluid to a fluid delivery element having a plurality of grooves in a surface thereof for providing a path for said fluid to flow therealong; imbibing at least some of said fluid from said grooves into a diagnostic test element arranged in contact with said grooves; wherein a signal is generated by said test element as a function of an analyte present in said fluid; and detecting said signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The diagnostic method as defined in claim 12 wherein said diagnostic test element is a multilayer immunoassay element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The diagnostic method as defined in claim 12 wherein said fluid delivery element comprises a substantially transparent material.
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