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7354770 Sensing device and method using photo-induced charge movements  
A device and method which comprises a sensing surface on a membrane, solid surface or electrode, where the sensing surface contains a dye or chromophore chosen in relation to a particular target...
7354771 Method of determining absolute configuration of chiral compound  
The absolute configuration of a chiral compound is determined by (i) coordinating the chiral compound to a metalloporphyrin having a carbon chain-crosslinked porphyrin dimer structure in which one...
7354727 Method and apparatus for classifying B-lymphocytes  
A B-lymphocyte classifying method includes the steps of (1) preparing a measurement sample by mixing a blood sample with a lysing reagent to lyse erythrocytes and to shrink the B-lymphocytes in the...
7354767 Reference control composition containing a nucleated red blood cell component made of non-nucleated blood cells  
A reference control composition containing a nucleated red blood cell component and the method of making are disclosed. The reference control composition includes a nucleated red blood cell...
7354772 Tag free bio sensing micro strip  
A system and method for determining information about an assay. In one embodiment the method includes positioning a filter assembly, having an assay disposed on its surface, relative to a light...
7351374 Surface plasmon enhanced illumination apparatus having non-periodic resonance configurations  
An apparatus configured to generate surface plasmon enhanced radiation comprises a metal film having first and second surfaces, and one or more resonance configurations formed in the metal film. An...
7351588 Optical sensor with layered plasmon structure for enhanced detection of chemical groups by SERS  
An optical sensor and method for use with a visible-light laser excitation beam and a Raman spectroscopy detector, for detecting the presence chemical groups in an analyte applied to the sensor are...
7348181 Self-encoding sensor with microspheres  
A microsphere-based analytic chemistry system is disclosed in which self-encoding microspheres having distinct characteristic optical response signatures to specific target analytes may be mixed...
7347972 Multiple analyte assay device  
A test device and associated method of use composed of a housing ( 100 ) defined by base ( 101 ) and cover ( 110 ). The base ( 101 ) has a closed end ( 104 ) and an open end ( 106 ). Slots ( 102 a,...
7344849 Assay  
The present invention relates to assay methods for the determination of cobalamin or vitamin B 12 in a body fluid and in particular to assay methods for the metabolically active pool of cobalamin,...
7344890 Method for discriminating platelets from red blood cells  
A method for discriminating and quantifying platelets within an analyzed blood sample involves initially diluting the blood sample with a ghosting reagent that causes a change in the index of...
7335478 Reactivation-based molecular interaction sensors  
This invention provides methods and systems for linking the functional activation of a responder molecule to the interaction of two or more binding ensemble members of interest either in vitro or...
7332295 Multidimensional leukocyte differential analysis  
This invention relates to an improved procedure for the multiparameter analysis of leukocyte subpopulations from peripheral blood, bone marrow or any body fluid containing blood nucleated cells,...
7332274 Process of quality examining for microarray of biological material  
The present invention relates a process of quality examining for microarray of biological material. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a process of quality examining for...
7332128 Fiber-optic dissolution systems devices, and methods  
A dissolution system provides remote flow cells integrated into a manifold device. The manifold device communicates with liquid input and output lines associated with each flow cell, as well as...
7332329 Versatile substrate for SPR detection  
A substrate for testing a carrier liquid for biomolecules using SPR or other techniques provides a metallic island surrounded by a hydrophobic layer, the islands being a location for the attachment...
7329547 FT-NIR fatty acid determination method  
A method for the rapid analysis of the fatty acid components present in a fat and/or oil-containing material is provided wherein the levels and types of fatty acids present in a sample are...
7326577 Cell fixation and use in phospho-proteome screening  
A new method of cell fixation using a mild denaturing heat and the fixative PERMIFLOWâ„¢ or similar fixative that preserves cell morphology, light scatter profiles, nucleic acid content, cell...
7326576 Raman spectroscopic monitoring of hemodialysis  
Spectroscopic systems and methods are disclosed for determining levels of at least one analyte in blood undergoing hemodialysis. In one aspect, the invention employs Raman spectroscopy to monitor...
7323347 Biosensor surface structures and methods  
A biosensor surface with a low density of ligand-carrying tether molecules on a base layer. Also, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) devices have the biosensor surface attached to a thin gold layer...
7320775 Exchangeable flow cell assembly with a suspended capillary  
There is provided a flow cell assembly in which a shuttle supports and positions a capillary with its end extending beyond the shuttle. The flow cell assembly facilitates the replacement of a flow...
7319040 Process control using on-line instrumentation and process models  
A method for providing improved estimates of properties of a chemical manufacturing process is disclosed. The method employs a process model that includes, or is modified by, scores or other gains...
7318907 Surface plasmon enhanced illumination system  
Methods and apparatus for producing small, bright nanometric light sources from apertures that are smaller than the wavelength of the emitted light. Light is directed at a surface layer of metal...
7319038 Sensor for monitoring an analyte  
A food spoilage sensor of the general formula wherein M is a transition metal ion; D 1 , D 2 , D 3 and D 4 can be the same or different and can be N or P; R 1 and R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , R 5 ...
7314749 Method and apparatus for assay based on light diffraction  
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting analytes in a medium, and more particularly the present invention relates to an assay based on light diffraction which appears...
7314596 Apparatus for sensing coagulation of blood sample  
A blood sample sensing apparatus includes a moving device which moves a sample container containing a blood sample to a sensing position, a turning mechanism which is connected to the moving device...
7312083 Control value assignment method  
A method of assigning expected recovery values to control substances used in analytical testing is disclosed.
7312088 Method and apparatus for performing SERS analysis using a chemical reference  
Apparatus for use in effecting surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy comprises first and second containment means, the first containment means containing a known quantity of a reference chemical...
7312069 Method of analyzing ligand in sample and apparatus for analyzing ligand in sample  
A sample analyzing method capable of high-precision analysis without being affected by vibration and optical design is provided. In the sample analyzing method, a sample containing a ligand is...
7312090 Label-free methods for performing assays using a colorimetric resonant reflectance optical biosensor  
Methods are provided for detecting biomolecular interactions. The use of labels is not required and the methods can be performed in a high-throughput manner. The invention also relates to optical...
7309607 Method and device for monitoring platelet function  
The invention provides a method of monitoring platelet function in a mammal by passing blood removed from the body of the mammal through a passageway to contact an obstruction or irregularity in...
7309611 Prewetting stop flow test strip  
A test strip and method for detecting an analyte present in a sample. The test strip comprising: a buffer addition zone to which a buffer may be added; an absorbent zone proximal to the buffer...
7306951 Method and apparatus for determining diffusible hydrogen concentrations  
A measuring apparatus and method for use in measuring diffusible hydrogen concentrations in materials, structures, and other objects. In an embodiment of the invention for use in welding...
7303726 Minimal procedure analyte test system  
A system employing an integrated analyte test strip including a biosensor and lancet is disclosed. The integration of lancet and the sensor elements eliminates the need to align the sensor to the...
7303922 Reagentless analysis of biological samples by applying mathematical algorithms to smoothed spectra  
Apparatus and method for determining at least one parameter, e. g., concentration, of at least one analyte, e. g., urea, of a biological sample, e. g., urine. A biological sample particularly...
7303884 Method for indirectly determining the blood-clotting status  
The invention relates to a method for indirectly determining the blood-clotting status. The inventive method comprises the following steps: a) collecting body fluids which contain a protein that...
7300799 Method to assess organoclay exfoliation and orientation in organoclay/polymer composites  
A method for determining degree of organoclay delamination and degree of layer alignment in a polymer organoclay nanocomposite comprising one or more infrared light spectral measurements selected...
7300804 Method and apparatus for controlling the uniform smearing of a biological liquid over a substrate  
A method and apparatus for controlling the processing of a liquid sample, e.g., a blood sample, based on a measurement related to the sample's ability to coat a surface against which the sample is...
7291462 TADG-15: an extracellular serine protease overexpressed in carcinomas  
The present invention provides DNA encoding a TADG-15 protein as well as a TADG-15 protein. Also provided is a vector capable of expressing the DNA of the present invention adapted for expression...
7291474 Hydrolytic substrates for an analyte-dependent enzyme activation system  
Disclosed are compounds of the general formulas: wherein Y is a moiety capable of being cleaved by a hydrolytic enzyme; L is a detectable label; X is a linking group; Z is a halogen; and R is...
7288404 Microcantilevers for biological and chemical assays and methods of making and using thereof  
Disclosed herein are microcantilevers having structural shapes that are less sensitive to turbulence and drift effects yet provide greater deflections due to analyte concentration. The structural...
7285246 Hand-held fluid analyzer  
A hand-held device detects the presence of a preselected substance in the breath. A deformable housing forms a test chamber for interacting an indicator reagent with the breath. An ampoule...
7285418 Method and kit for the diagnosis of troponin I  
The invention provides a method for assaying for troponin I in a sample such as serum, the method comprising a determination of the troponin I concentration in a sample using a standard preparation...
7285420 System and method for self-referencing a sensor in a micron-sized deep flow chamber  
A system and method are described herein for self-referencing a sensor that is used to detect a biomolecular binding event and/or kinetics which occur in a sample solution flowing along side a...
7282367 Method for verifying amount of sample solution, method for controlling measurement system and method for measuring concentration of solution in apparatus for measuring optical characteristic  
A verification method of a sample solution amount includes the steps of: detecting at least one of a transmitted light component, a scattered light component and a reflected light component of a...
7282083 Methods, systems, and uses for calixarenes  
A method of identifying, detecting and/or chemically using NO X compounds is provided, wherein calixarene complexes are exposed to a nitrogen-oxide gas containing samples and form...
7282373 Ultra-high specificity fluorescent labeling  
A self-assembled relay probe for detecting a target material is provided including: a first peptide tag bound to the target material; and a first fluorescent conjugate including a first...
7282331 Method for improved specificity in probe based assays  
Disclosed are compositions and methods for analyzing a target sequence in a sample. Generally, the method includes use of at least one pair of probes (Probe A and Probe B). In one embodiment, Probe...
7282370 System and apparatus for sequential processing of analytes  
An apparatus and system are provided for simultaneously analyzing a plurality of analytes anchored to microparticles. Microparticles each having a uniform population of a single kind of analyte...
7279132 Chemical vapor sensor having an active and a passive measurement mode  
A chemical vapor sensor is provided that measures a chemical species of interest with high sensitivity and chemical specificity. In an aspect, an ethanol vapor sensor is provided, sized for being...