Optical device for quantitative determination of the concentration of an analyte in a liquid sample comprising a mask member between first and second chambers
US10871433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N15/075
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical device for the quantitative determination of the concentration of at least one analyte in a liquid sample comprises a housing (52) defining a first chamber (56) and a second chamber (60). A sample port (64) is defined in the first chamber (56). The sample port (64) receives light from a plurality of test regions of an assay device when the optical device is engaged with the assay device. The optical device further comprises a plurality of optical detectors (75, 76, 77) provided in the second chamber (60) and a mask member (66) interposed between the first chamber (56) and the second chamber (60) and having an aperture (68) defined therein and configured to direct light from the sample port (64) onto the optical detectors (75, 76, 77).
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