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6203757 |
Fluid sample distriution system for test device
Diagnostic products having multiple test strips within a unitary diagnostic test device, or test icon, are described herein. In the preferred embodiments of the diagnostic test device of this...
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6200817 |
PH and amine test elements and applications to diagnosis of vaginal infections
Tests for elevated pH and volatile amines in aqueous fluids are disclosed, including tests useful in the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis and in other biological conditions. By using formulated...
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6197494 |
Apparatus for performing assays on liquid samples accurately, rapidly and simply
An element and method for easily performing liquid assays are disclosed. The element uses capillary action to draw a predetermined volume of a liquid sample into a reaction chamber charged with...
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6197597 |
Solid phase immunoassay with carriers matching the shape of sample wells
The invention concerns a solid-phase determination method and equipment and an adapter for use in these. In the method a sample is allowed to react with a separating reagent bound to the outer...
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6194224 |
Diagnostic membrane containing fatty acid sarcosinate surfactant for testing oral fluid
A diagnostic test strip for determining the presence of a specified analyte in a fluid sample is described. The test strip has a test membrane sandwiched between two layers of a plastic sheath. The...
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6194221 |
Hybrid one-step immunochromatographic device and method of use
This invention relates to a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay device with an increased range of sensitivity without an increase in the clearance time or the occurrence of false positive...
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6190610 |
Detection of contaminants in food
A food contamination detector. The food contamination detector comprises a first bar code symbol coded to identify a food product by a bar code reader, a second bar code symbol coded to identify...
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6190611 |
Hardness indicator
A harness indicator is highly reactive to a trace amount of Ca 2 +, and is slow to degrade in a high temperature environment of greater than 50° C. In one embodiment, the hardness indicator...
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6187269 |
Assay devices
Storage stability of an assay device, comprising an assay strip and sensitive reagents such as antibodies within a plastics casing, is maintained by moulding some or all of the casing from...
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6183692 |
Kit for purification of plasmin
A method for rapid purification of a blood component from blood is described in which the blood plasma is first separated from the cellular blood elements by any conventional means, such as...
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6180412 |
Test for chlorine in water
An improved test is described for chlorine in pool and spa water where potassium monopersulfate is used as an oxidizing agent and DPD is used as an indicator. N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethane...
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6180417 |
Immunochromatographic assay
Disclosed is a device and method for carrying out an assay for an analyte in a fluid test sample by immunochromatography. The device involves a strip having a non-porous receiving member of a...
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6177253 |
Screening methods for the identification of anti-HIV compounds employing a cyclosporine-specific monoclonal antibody that cross-reacts with HIV-1 p24
The subject invention provides new uses for novel derivatives of cyclosporine A and antibodies directed thereto. Specifically, the derivatives and antibodies are useful in methods of treating AIDS,...
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6177051 |
Dispensable alcohol breath analyzer system
A dispensable alcohol breath analyzer system including a rectilinear box with an analyzer on one face and an extendable tube on another face. The system also includes a plurality of units located...
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6174729 |
Method, and kit for total protein assay
A method, device and kit for determining total protein concentration in a protein solution, which comprises applying the protein solution to a protein-support, wherein the protein-support is...
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6168758 |
Liquid sample assay device
An assay device for determining the presence of specific analytes in a liquid sample comprises a container for collecting the sample liquid and a removable cap for sealing the container. The cap...
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6168957 |
Diagnostic test strip having on-strip calibration
A dry phase reagent test strip for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a biological fluid includes a colored indicator whose hue indicates a calibration of the strip. Preferably, the test...
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6168701 |
Methods and compositions for improving the loading of analytical instruments
The invention relates to improved methods and compositions for loading samples into an analytical instrument having a plurality of sample receiving loading ports. In a principle embodiment of the...
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6165416 |
Sample collection device
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6162398 |
Assay device using shrink wrap
Devices for conducting an assay are disclosed which utilize shrink wrap as a casing material. The use of shrink wrap casings enables the preliminary fluid filtering step and the chemical detection...
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6159743 |
Method and apparatus for testing surfaces
A test kit for testing substrates for soluble salts including a test sleeve, a pre-measured volume of solvent solution, and a soluble salt measuring device. The test sleeve includes a generally...
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6159747 |
Analytical test element with a blister filled with liquid
The invention concerns an analytical test element containing an absorbent material with a sample application and detection zone and a blister filled with liquid on a support, wherein the support...
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6156272 |
Method and apparatus for urine self-test intended for use in a toilet
A method and apparatus for urine self testing wherein the apparatus is placed directly into the toilet after urination which avoids the direct placement and retention of an apparatus in the stream...
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6156271 |
Assay devices
An assay device incorporates a composite strip comprising at least two bodies of porous liquid-conductive material in liquid-flow contact with each other via an interface and together defining at...
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6153147 |
Beverage analysis sample
The device includes a housing having a main body including an analysis chamber with at least one chemical reagent composition contained therein and a vessel portion for receiving and capturing a...
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6150341 |
Vitamin B.sub.12 derivatives and methods for their preparation
This invention relates to methods for preparing vitamin B 12 (VB 12 ) derivatives suitable for linking to a polymer, nanoparticle or therapeutic agent, protein or peptide. The methods involve...
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6150178 |
Diagnostic testing device
A specimen collecting and testing device has a housing containing a test membrane. An elongated handle having a foam member is slidably received in the housing. Once the foam member obtains a...
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6149866 |
Stopper having a cavity for reagents and an assay method using said stopper
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6149865 |
Test strips for the determination of the ionic strength or specific gravity of an aqueous sample
The ionic strength or the specific gravity of an aqueous test sample is determined by mixing the sample with a reagent composition on a test strip. The strip includes a bibulous carrier containing...
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6146589 |
Assay device for detecting the presence of an analyte involving sequential delivery of reagents through a liquid circuit
An assay device for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample, wherein a visible signal indicative of the presence or absence of said analyte is produced at a detection site on a support,...
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6146590 |
Vessel for an analytic test device
A vessel for an analytic test device of the type including a sample receiving member and one or more other components for conducting an analytical test is disclosed. The vessel comprises a body...
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6143572 |
Method for detecting imitation gold, using a pen-like device
A pen-like device having a scriber for scratching a deep groove in a yellow colored, metal article object, such as jewelry, being tested for the gold content thereof, and an applicator provided on...
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6140062 |
Method of determining the heparin content
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6136269 |
Combinatorial kit for polymer synthesis
A device for forming large arrays of polymers on a substrate (401). According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the substrate is contacted by a channel block (407) having channels (409)...
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6136960 |
Method for evaluation of the ratio of amounts of biomolecules or their sub-populations in a mixture
The present invention is directed to a method of determining the ratio of the concentration or amounts of two or more chemical compounds and/or biopolymers, or of the relative amounts of...
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6132681 |
Disposable dosimeter for sun radiation
A disposable dosimeter for sun radiation comprising a matrix with at least one active chemical compound distributed therein, capable of changing its original color to a new color due to a chemical...
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6133040 |
Process and test kit for cocaine detection
Test kit and method for discriminating cocaine and its salts from substances that falsely give a positive color reaction with Scott's thiocyanate reagent. As all Scott false positive substances...
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6132975 |
Method of collecting markers of bone metabolism from sweat
The invention disclosed herein relates to a method of monitoring bone metabolism comprising continuously collecting a sweat sample from a subject and assaying the sweat sample to determine the...
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6130097 |
Process and device for detecting dust-associated substances
A process for detecting dust-associated substances wherein the dust to be analyzed is brought together with a solvent for eluting the substance to be detected from the dust. The particulate...
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6129894 |
Device for taking swab samples and sample dilution
A device is provided for taking swab samples and sample dilution. The device has a plug made of a porous, absorbent material, which projects from a sleeve and is used to take a swab sample. The...
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6127189 |
Compositions and methods for detection of an amine compound in a fingerprint
The invention includes compositions comprising and methods of using 1,2-indanedione derivatives for detecting an amine compound such as an amino acid. Methods of detecting and recording the pattern...
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6120733 |
Self-contained assay device
The present invention relates to a self-contained assay device which is capable of detecting various analyte(s), including bioanalytes, in specimens for example, from biological sources. The assay...
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6113857 |
Gauge type time and temperature integrating indicator device
A time and temperature integrating device for providing a visually observable indication of cumulative thermal exposure is disclosed comprising (a) at least two thermally sensitive image-forming...
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6114179 |
Method and test kit for detecting antigens and/or antibodies
A suspension of inert particles is prepared in an aqueous solution, to which an antibody or an antigen and a carrier-bound antigen or antibody, respectively, are added in any desired order. After...
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6107098 |
Uranium-containing/metal binding complex, process of making and method of use for the determination of natural, and depleted uranium in biological samples
A uranium-containing/metal binding complex and process for the determinat of natural and depleted uranium in biological samples such as water, urine, blood serum, saliva, amniotic fluid,...
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6106779 |
Lysis chamber for use in an assay device
A lysis chamber of an assay device capable of producing lysis of cells in a sample fluid such as whole blood, said chamber comprising a surface which contacts the sample fluid when the sample fluid...
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6103194 |
Apparatus for testing items of metal such as jewelry
Apparatus (1) for testing items of metal such as jewelry comprises a housing (3) which is closed at one end (3a) and partly open at the other end (3b). Sealed within the housing is an insert...
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6100099 |
Test strip having a diagonal array of capture spots
The invention relates to multiplex ligase chain reaction (LCR). Two or more putative target sequences are selected. For each one, a set of four probes is used simultaneously to amplify the putative...
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6096270 |
Apparatus and methods useful in determining disinfectant effective concentration of hypochlorite ions
The invention involves apparatus, reagents, and methods for determining a disinfecting effective amount of hypochlorite in a sample. These involve using enough neutralizing agent sufficient to...
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6096269 |
Analyte detection device and process
The present invention provides a device and a process for detecting an analyte in a biological fluid. That device comprises a cover portion with a restricted area for sample application, a...
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