Diagnostic Device with Integrated Sampler and Holder

• Main Author: Babcock, Brian David
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 31.03.2022
• Subjects: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE; INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL; PHYSICS; TESTING; TRANSPORTING

An analytical device comprisingA) A first sealed compartment comprising an extraction solvent or extraction reagent within the device wherein the first compartment comprises a seal over an opening,B) A second compartment comprising an opening, wherein the opening of the second compartment is aligned with the opening of the first compartment,C) A reaction region comprising one or more reaction reagents wherein at least a portion of the reaction region is located below at least a portion of the first or second compartment and is configured to receive liquid flowing from the first or second compartment.D) A first fluid passage connecting the first or second compartment to the reaction region wherein the first fluid passage comprises a first surface energy gradient coating,E) A detection region comprising one or more detection agents wherein the detection region is located downstream of the reaction region and is configured to receive liquid flowing from the reaction region.F) A third compartment having an opening wherein at least a portion of the third compartment is located above the reaction region, andwherein the openings of the first, second, and third compartments are configured to receive at least a portion of a sampler.