Swab-based diagnostic systems
US7863053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/25125
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A diagnostic test system for detecting the presence or absence of an analyte within a test sample is provided. For instance, the system may include a swab and a detection unit. The detection unit includes a first component that is capable of receiving the swab, the first component defining an insertion chamber within which a fluid is capable of being retained. The detection unit also includes a second component that defines a detection chamber within which an assay for detecting the presence or absence of the analyte is capable of being contained. The first component is rotatable relative to the second component from an inactive position to an active position. In the inactive position, the fluid remains substantially contained within the insertion chamber. In the active position, the fluid may flow from the insertion chamber to the detection chamber and contact the assay.
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