Metering technique for lateral flow assay devices
US7803319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/54366
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A diagnostic test kit for detecting an analyte residing in a test sample is provided. The kit employs a lateral flow device that contains a membrane. A metering channel is formed in the membrane that is capable of delivering a controlled volume of the test sample to a detection zone upon initiation of the assay. Such a metering channel is particularly effective for embodiments in which the test sample has a relatively low volume, such as less than about 100 microliters, in some embodiments less than about 25 microliters, and in some embodiments, less than about 10 microliters. For example, whole blood drops obtained from patients with a lancet from low-pain areas (due to reduced nerve endings than finger), such as the forearm, thigh, or other alternate sites, may have a volume of from about 0.1 to about 5 microliters. Despite their low volume, the present inventors have discovered that the blood drops may still be accurately analyzed for the presence of an analyte using lateral flow detection techniques.
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