Apparatus and methods for analyte measurement and immunoassay
US8679827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0436
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for measuring an amount of an analyte using an electrochemical assay in a conduit comprising a sensor, wherein said sensor comprises an electrode having a surface layer of immobilized antibody that binds said analyte, and a counter/reference electrode disposed within said conduit. A solution comprising a substrate for said enzyme and at least one air segment contacts the sensor to remove unbound analyte and labeled antibody from a region of the sensor. The disclosed invention is adaptable to the point-of-care clinical diagnostic field, including use in accident sites, emergency rooms, surgery, nursing homes, intensive care units, and non-medical environments.
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