Circuit for detecting analytes via nanoparticle-labeled substances with electromagnetic read-write heads
US9081004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/54333
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A circuit for detecting antigens on biosample tracks comprising a processor, an electromagnetic write head for magnetizing nanoparticles attached to the antigens via antibodies in response to a write signal from the processor, and a first amplifier for supplying power to the write head. The circuit further comprises a magneto-resistive read sensor for detecting the magnetized nanoparticles upon receiving a read signal from the processor, and a second amplifier for supplying power to the read sensor. The write head and read sensor may be part of a head module in a magnetic tape drive. Nanoparticles of differing magnetic properties may be selectively paired with antibodies associated with different antigens to allow different antigens to be detected upon a single scan by the read-sensor.
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