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6937955 Method for automatic alignment of metering system for a clinical analyzer  
A method for calibrating a clinical analyzer having a dispenser, and for automatically aligning the dispenser of the clinical analyzer includes loading a calibration element at a portion of the...
6933153 Metal ion specific capacity affinity sensor  
This invention relates to a metal ion specific capacitance sensor with exceptional sensitivity and wide operating range. It is versatile because different kinds of recognition elements can be...
6927063 Humidity indicators  
Silica-based carrier impregnated with iron(III) or iron(II) salts functions as a humidity indicator giving a yellow/amber to nearly colourless colour change as the carrier humidifies.
6927068 Rapid and non-invasive method to evaluate immunization status of a patient  
An assay method and kit for detecting the presence of a predesignated, target IgG antibody in a sample selected from one or more patient bodily fluids. The method comprises the following steps: (a)...
6923936 Sterile device and method for producing same  
A sterile device immersed in a sterile buffer and a method for providing same. The sterile device may be a medical device such as a biosensor having a biomolecule as a sensing element such as, for...
6916666 Method using a new calibrator and a device and test kit including the calibrator  
A lateral flow method for the determination of an analyte in a sample utilizes biospecific affinity reactions. The method comprises forming a complex comprising Reactant I - - - Analyte′ - - -...
6913931 Devices, methods and systems for low volume microarray processing  
Devices, methods and systems for low volume microarray processing are disclosed. The microarray devices preferably include a plurality of reactant sites on a reactant surface. The reactant sites...
6911183 Moving microdroplets  
The movement and mixing of microdroplets through microchannels is described employing microscale devices, comprising microdroplet transport channels, reaction regions, electrophoresis modules, and...
6905655 Modification of selectivity for sensing for nanostructure device arrays  
An electronic system for selectively detecting and identifying a plurality of chemical species, which comprises an array of nanostructure sensing devices, is disclosed. Within the array, there are...
6905653 Ion activity measuring device and method for producing the same  
Determining a substance to be measured in a liquid sample by measuring the degree of coloring obtained when the substance is subjected to coloring reaction in terms of reflectance. Polymer beads...
6902701 Apparatus for sensing volatile organic chemicals in fluids  
A chemical-sensing apparatus is formed from the combination of a chemical preconcentrator which sorbs and concentrates particular volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and one or more chemiresistors...
6899849 Integrated sensor  
An integrated optical chip device for molecular diagnostics comprising a tunable laser cavity sensor chip using heterodyned detection at the juncture of a sensor laser and a reference laser, and...
6895805 Hydrogen gas indicator system  
A hydrogen gas indicator system that provides various substrate materials ( 4 ) that support hydrogen gas sensor ( 1 ) materials with discrete indicia ( 7 ) that provide information separate from...
6893880 Analyte assays and devices  
The present invention provides a method and a device that utilizes capillarity-mediated, chromatographic transport, for the qualitative or semi-quantitative analysis of selected analytes in liquid...
6893877 Methods for screening substances in a microwell array  
Methods for manufacturing and using an apparatus for manipulating and analyzing a large number of microscopic samples of a liquid or materials, including cells, in liquid suspension. Parallel...
6890729 Device and method for cytology slide preparation  
This invention provides a novel device and method for preparing cytology slides. The device comprises a book-like form including an absorbent material and filter attached to the inside surface of a...
6887426 Reagents test strip adapted for receiving an unmeasured sample while in use in an apparatus  
A method for determining the presence of an analyte in a fluid is described along with various components of an apparatus specifically designed to carry out the method. The method involves taking a...
6884394 Chemical indicator reader  
A reader for a sterilization indicator having sterilizing agent sensitive indicia is described. The indicator allows a sterilization cycle to be monitored without the need for a user to...
6884592 Devices for analyte concentration determination and methods of manufacturing and using the same  
Test strips for determining the concentration of at least one analyte, e.g., glucose, in a physiological sample and methods for their manufacture and use and are provided. The subject test strips...
6884625 Kit and method for detecting food allergies  
A method for detection of food allergies, by determining the presence of antibodies against specific antigens in a stool sample, involves diluting the specimen, introducing the diluted specimen to...
6881581 High-density lipoprotein assay device and method  
An assay device and method for measuring the concentration of HDL-associated cholesterol in a blood-fluid sample are described. The assay design is such that removal of non-HDL lipoproteins from a...
6881550 Method for the determination of glucose employing an apparatus emplaced matrix  
A method for determining the presence of an analyte in a fluid is described along with various components of an apparatus specifically designed to carry out the method. The method involves taking a...
6881378 Multilayered analytical device  
The invention concerns an analytical device containing at least two components in which at least two of the components are joined together with the aid of an adhesive, which is characterized in...
6881379 Method for producing detection systems with planar arrays  
The invention relates to a method for producing a detection system for detecting different analytes in a sample, characterised by the following steps: providing a planar or essentially planar...
6875614 Occult blood test enhancer  
An improved fecal occult blood test having a matrix such as paper that is treated, imprinted or impregnated with a test reagent capable of undergoing a chromogen reaction is disclosed. The...
6875615 Sensors for the determination of organometallic compounds  
The present invention relates to sensors for the determination of organometallic compounds comprising the following elements: a) an inorganic, organic or polymeric support, insoluble in the sample...
6872573 Fluorescent creatinine assay  
A method of detecting creatinine in body fluids using an indicator which produces a fluorescent response when oxidized in the presence of a copper II /creatinine complex. A preferred indicator is...
6872522 Broad specificity affinity arrays: a qualitative approach to complex sample discrimination  
Described is a method for discriminating complex biological samples using an array of discrete biological sensing elements immobilized onto a solid support in which constituents bound to the sensor...
6866819 Sensor for detecting small concentrations of a target matter  
A sensor for detecting a target matter includes a chemical sensitive layer that is operable to react when exposed to the target matter and a piezoresistive material coupled to the chemical...
6867052 Biological material detecting articles of manufacture  
The present invention relates to articles of manufacture inclusive of or in combination with a biological assay material, formed from a material capable of detecting and identifying the presence of...
6863866 Self-contained devices for detecting biological contaminants  
The present invention relates generally to self-contained devices and methods for detecting biological contaminants and, more particularly, to self-contained devices and methods for detecting...
6858401 Minimum procedure system for the determination of analytes  
A method for determining the presence of an analyte in a fluid is described along with various components of an apparatus specifically designed to carry out the method. The method involves taking a...
6855491 Device for rapidly diagnosing upper respiratory conditions  
A device for detecting upper respiratory conditions. The device includes a support upon which are fixed discrete indicators of pH, protein content, nitrite content and/or leukocyte esterase...
6852540 Control serum for dry analytical element  
A control serum for a dry process is provided that does not show misfit in measurement values by the dry process and a wet process. The above-mentioned control serum is obtained by freezing or...
6852541 Rapid assay for testing overall oxidative stress  
The invention relates to an assay for testing oxidative stress of a subject by measurement of oxidants in biological fluids such as urine, plasma, bioreactor medium and respiratory aspirants. There...
6849414 Assay devices and methods of analyte detection  
Assay devices, kits, and methods for detection of one or more analytes in a sample are provided. The assay device features the controlled release of reagents and hence is particularly suitable for...
RE38688 Sheet-like diagnostic device  
A solid diagnostic device for the quantitative determination of substances of biological affinity in biological fluids is described. A process is also described in which the biological fluid is...
6844200 Device for carrying out lateral-flow assays involving more than one analyte  
Disclosed is an improvement to a dry assay device for determining the concentration of a first analyte in a sample of body fluid and a second analyte in the same sample of body fluid. The device...
6838244 Fluorescent oligonucleotides and uses thereof  
Oligonucleotide molecules labeled with a plurality of fluorophores of one or more types embedded in the backbone of said oligonucleotide, wherein at least one of said fluorophores is not located at...
6835554 Kit and method for determining redox status in urine  
A method and corresponding kit for determining the redox status of an organism is provided. The method comprises performing a calorimetric assay of a urine sample by mixing the sample with at least...
6833110 Test member  
A test member suitable for use in a test device for testing of analyte concentration in a fluid to be applied thereto comprises a base member ( 2 ) having a working area ( 4 ) to which the fluid is...
6824975 Incorporation of selective binding substances in a solid phase assay device  
This invention discloses a method and composition for detecting the presence of class specific antibodies reactive with analytes such as bacteria, allergens, autoimmune antigens, viral proteins,...
6821790 Methods and apparatus for separation of biological fluids  
A method of separating a cell-containing sample into a substantially cell-depleted portion, and a cell-containing portion comprising at least one of a stem cell, a lymphocyte, and a leukocyte...
6821786 Diagnostic test for elemental imbalances  
A self-diagnostic test, a self-diagnostic test apparatus, and method of manufacturing a self-diagnostic test for screening for elemental mineral imbalances in a patient utilizing an analysis of the...
6821485 Method and structure for microfluidic flow guiding  
A flow of liquids is carried out on a microscale utilizing surface effects to guide the liquid on flow paths to maintain laminar flow. No sidewall confining structure is required, minimizing...
6818455 Capillary immunoassay and device therefor comprising mobilizable particulate labelled reagents  
An analytical test device useful for example in pregnancy testing, comprises a hollow casing ( 500 ) constructed of moisture-impervious solid material, such as; plastics materials, containing a dry...
6818180 Devices for testing for the presence and/or concentration of an analyte in a body fluid  
Devices and methods for utilizing dry chemistry dye indicator systems for body fluid analysis such as glucose level in whole blood are provided by incorporating a porous membrane with a skin side...
6818456 Color contrast system for lateral flow immunoassay tests  
A lateral flow immunoassay device includes a membrane strip for enabling capillary migration of a sample therealong with a labeled reagent disposed on the membrane. The label reagent is formulated...
6815216 Method for solid-phase microextraction and analysis, and a collector for this method  
The invention relates to a method for solid-phase microextraction and analysis of substances in a carrier fluid, in which a collector is brought into contact with the stirred fluid containing the...
6815210 Total protein detection methods and devices  
An assay for the determination of protein in an aqueous test fluid which combines the test fluid with a buffer and a dye. The buffer is selected from citrulline, malonic acid, cyanoacetic acid,...