Abstract:
A fast acting sensor designed to accommodate an aqueous analyte-containing sample having a volume of less than one microliter and that can be used to quantify the amount and concentration of such analyte in the sample through light reflectance or fiber-optic light reflectance. The sensor includes a storage chamber, a capillary passage, and a reaction membrane. The storage chamber acts to collect the sample and to secure such sample while it undergoes detection. The capillary passage acts to direct the sample over the reaction membrane and controls the diffusion of the sample in the storage chamber. The reaction membrane contains all of the chemicals and enzymes needed to cause a color-change reaction when contacted with the sample. The amount of analyte can be determined by light reflectance intensity with an optical measurement instrument.
Abstract:
A fast acting sensor designed to accommodate an aqueous analyte-containing sample having a volume of less than one microliter and that can be used to quantify the amount and concentration of such analyte in the sample through light reflectance or fiber-optic light reflectance. The sensor includes a storage chamber, a capillary passage, and a reaction membrane. The storage chamber acts to collect the sample and to secure such sample while it undergoes detection. The capillary passage acts to direct the sample over the reaction membrane and controls the diffusion of the sample in the storage chamber. The reaction membrane contains all of the chemicals and enzymes needed to cause a color-change reaction when contacted with the sample. The amount of analyte can be determined by light reflectance intensity with an optical measurement instrument.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a dry fluorescence biosensor strip for rapid detection of a target analyte present in bodily fluids. The dry fluorescence biosensor strip comprises a sample receptacle and a dry detection membrane. The sample receptacle receives a sample of one of the bodily fluids. The dry detection membrane detects presence of the target analyte in the received sample based on fluorescence induced on the dry detection membrane. Fluorescent signals are emitted from the dry detection membrane on induction of fluorescence. A fluorometer quantifies measurable properties of the target analyte based on the emitted fluorescent signals. The dry fluorescence biosensor strip may further comprise a filtration membrane for filtering the received sample. The filtered sample migrates from the filtration membrane to the dry detection membrane. The dry detection membrane may then detect presence of the target analyte in the filtered sample.
Abstract:
A sensor designed to accommodate an aqueous analyte sample having a volume of less than 1 μL and can be used to quantify the amount and concentration of such analyte through light reflectance or fiber-optic light reflectance. The sensor includes a reaction membrane and a fixed-volume sample chamber. The fixed-volume sample chamber acts to collect the sample and to secure such sample while it undergoes detection. The reaction membrane contains all of the chemicals and enzymes needed to cause a color reaction when contacted with the sample. The amount of analyte can be determined by light reflectance intensity. The sensor can be used with a meter for in-vitro clinical diagnosis and for patient self-monitoring of a physical condition, such as blood glucose levels.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a dry fluorescence biosensor strip for rapid detection of a target analyte present in bodily fluids. The dry fluorescence biosensor strip comprises a sample receptacle and a dry detection membrane. The sample receptacle receives a sample of one of the bodily fluids. The dry detection membrane detects presence of the target analyte in the received sample based on fluorescence induced on the dry detection membrane. Fluorescent signals are emitted from the dry detection membrane on induction of fluorescence. A fluorometer quantifies measurable properties of the target analyte based on the emitted fluorescent signals. The dry fluorescence biosensor strip may further comprise a filtration membrane for filtering the received sample. The filtered sample migrates from the filtration membrane to the dry detection membrane. The dry detection membrane may then detect presence of the target analyte in the filtered sample.