Assay apparatus
US7132078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/54388
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Assay apparatus comprising: a moulded cartridge containing a lateral flow test strip which has a label pad containing an enzyme antibody or antigen conjugate having affinity for an analyte; a capture zone having a capture antibody or antigen having affinity for said analyte; a reagent storage blister; a means for removing sample and/or label pad from the lateral flow test strip; a meter in which the cartridge is inserted enabling the control for reagent release from the reagent storage blister and for the sample and/or label pad removal and a means of providing quantitative measurement of said analyte.
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