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Inhibition assay method and device for detection of antibiotics

US8476064B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Charm Sciences, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert S. Salter · Peterborough, CA
Steven J. Saul · Arlington, US
Martin T. Rossi · Mittenwald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2010
Grant date	Jul 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q1/18
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aspect of the disclosure is a method and device for the detection of antibiotics in a sample. Embodiments include a microbial culture with growth indicators and sensitivity adjustment reagents. Adjustment reagents include a variety of antibiotic binders that can be added to microbial culture to reduce sensitivity to certain antibiotics. Some embodiments include multiple buffers with a variety of pKa ranges. Some embodiments also include a complete self-contained apparatus for sampling and testing.

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