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Point-of-care diagnostic cartridge

US9517467B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

PARATUS DIAGNOSTICS, LLC · US

Inventors

John Carrano · Austin, US
Roland Schneider · Schotten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2015
Grant date	Dec 13, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2400/0481
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A specimen delivery cartridge is disclosed that includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a fluid dispenser, and a plunger. The plunger includes a plunger body having a first side and a second side. The second side faces away from the first side. The plunger further includes at least one post extending from the first side of the plunger body. The second side of the plunger body includes at least one actuator that is sized and configured to apply a compressive force onto the fluid dispenser when the plunger is depressed, and the plunger is thereby operable to actuate the fluid dispenser. When actuated, the fluid dispenser releases a reagent to a test specimen to facilitate testing for a target pathogen.

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