Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080274566 | Method and assay for detection of residues - Embodiments described herein include methods and assays for detecting an analyte in a sample using a plurality of control zone capture agents. Some embodiments include detection of multiple analytes in a sample utilizing a plurality of analyte binders and a control zone containing multiple control zone capture agents. In some embodiments, the multiple control zone capture agents capture a plurality of binders within one control zone. Test results are determined by comparison of the control zone signal to a test zone signal. | 11-06-2008 |
20090148852 | Sensitive method for detecting low levels of ATP - Methods are provided for sensitive detection of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in samples using the luciferin-luciferase reaction. Aspects include using a pH composition that maximizes a signal to noise ratio. The maximum signal to noise ratio can be particularly useful with recombinant luciferase including recombinant Coleoptera luciferase. | 06-11-2009 |
20100129840 | Method and Apparatus for Reducing Luminescent Test Result Interferences - This application involves detecting luminescence. Various methods and devices are described that reduce interference of ambient light, including UV radiation, on test results. Such methods and devices include using UV blocking material and covering test components prior to use. | 05-27-2010 |
20100136670 | Sampling Method and Device - A test device configured for obtaining a sample from within a tube such as the one or more channels of an endoscope. The device can include an elongate sample probe and light blocking material. | 06-03-2010 |
20100285610 | Lateral Flow Test Kit and Method for Detecting an Analyte - A method and device for detecting analytes in a test sample. Embodiments include methods for quantitatively detecting analytes within a range of concentrations. In an embodiment the method includes a lateral flow test strip with multiple test areas for capturing a labeled receptor to provide a detectable signal. | 11-11-2010 |
20110065116 | Method for Detecting ATP - Methods are provided for detection of concentrations of less than 3.4 picomolar of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using recombinant luciferase in the luciferin-luciferase reaction. Aspects include a low pH composition for use in detecting the presence of ATP. The low pH composition can include low concentrations of detergents and can be used in combination with methods for reading, calculating and interpreting luminescence generated by the ATP-luciferin-luciferase reaction. | 03-17-2011 |
20110070127 | Method and Assay for Detection of Residues - Embodiments described herein include methods and assays for detecting an analyte in a sample using a plurality of control zone capture agents. Some embodiments include detection of multiple analytes in a sample utilizing a plurality of analyte binders and a control zone containing multiple control zone capture agents. In some embodiments, the multiple control zone capture agents capture a plurality of binders within one control zone. Test results are determined by comparison of the control zone signal to a test zone signal. | 03-24-2011 |
20120100638 | Method and Test Strip for Detection of Residues - A method, test strip and method of manufacturing a test strip useful for detecting one or more analytes, such as an antibiotic, in a test sample such as a milk sample. The test strip and method include a labeled specific binder and test capture agent for the specific binder that increases test sensitivity to the analyte for which the specific binder has affinity while decreasing test sensitivity to an analyte for which a multianalyte binder has affinity. | 04-26-2012 |
20120231483 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING LUMINESCENT TEST RESULT INTEREFERENCES (CONTINUATION) - This application involves detecting luminescence. Various methods and devices are described that reduce interference of ambient light, including UV radiation, on test results. Such methods and devices include using UV blocking material and covering test components prior to use. | 09-13-2012 |
20130059399 | Lateral Flow Test Kit and Method for Detecting an Analyte - A method and device for detecting analytes in a test sample. Embodiments include methods for quantitatively detecting analytes within a range of concentrations. In an embodiment the method includes a lateral flow test strip with multiple test areas for capturing a labeled receptor to provide a detectable signal. | 03-07-2013 |
20130177214 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSIT TESTING OF SAMPLES - Disclosed herein is a method and device for testing an agricultural product for the presence of an unwanted residue including a reader-incubator combination that can utilize onboard motor vehicle systems, such as an onboard microprocessor and onboard power supply? | 07-11-2013 |
20140057362 | LATERAL FLOW ASSAY ANALYSIS - Lateral flow assay analysis is shown and described. In one embodiment, the lateral flow assay comprises a surface having a reflectance profile that is adapted to enable monitoring of the assay continuously until the detection of an analyte. In other embodiments, a lateral flow assay system includes an incubator and a reader, wherein the incubator incubates the assay concurrently as the reader generates a test result. Further, an assay measurement apparatus may include an optical detector to perform continuous image detection of the assay to generate a diagnostic test result. | 02-27-2014 |
20140271362 | RECOGNITION TEST STRIPS - Test strips for the detection of at least one analyte in a sample are shown and described. In one embodiment, the test strip includes a test zone, a control zone and a surface reflectance profile to monitor the test strip continuously until the presence or absence of an analyte is detected. In other embodiments, a lateral flow assay includes a surface reflectance profile to monitor the test strip prior to the detection. The surface reflectance profile may include at least one flow reference area and/or at least one test result reference area. The result is systems and methods to improve the detection of the presence and/or absence of at least one analyte in a sample. | 09-18-2014 |
20140334980 | DETECTION SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Analyte detection systems and devices are provided. In one embodiment, a sensor initially reviews an assay, for instance a test strip, to designate a particular testing sequence. The sensor may calibrate the unit and then identify the particular testing sequence by identifying a color indicator on the test strip. The result is systems and methods to improve the detection of the presence and/or absence of at least one analyte in a sample. | 11-13-2014 |