Detection and quantification of analytes in bodily fluids

a technology of bodily fluids and analytes, applied in the field of detection and quantification of analytes in bodily fluids, can solve the problems of time-consuming and costly, and achieve the effect of reducing the number of assays

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-15
THERANOS
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[0006]One aspect of the present invention is the design of a system to effect detection of different analytes in a bodily fluid. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a system that typically comprises a) a fluidic device comprising a cartridge, said cartridge comprising a sample collection unit and an assay assembly, wherein said sample collection unit allows a sample of bodily fluid to react with reactants contained within said assay assembly to yield a colored product having an absorbance spectrum corresponding to at least one wavelength from a ...

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Trinder Reagent Spectrum

[0132]Several color forming chemistries are applicable for use in the present invention, including those of peroxidase reactions. Peroxidase chromophores are well known in the art, as exemplified by Trinder reagents such as TODB or TOOS. A Trinder reagent will generate a reaction product having an absorption spectrum such as that exemplified in FIG. 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the width of the absorption spectrum, at about half height of spectrum is about 100 nm. The width of the spectrum indicates that the absorption characteristics of a Trinder reagent make measurement of absorption applicable over a range of wavelengths.

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Assay Simulation for a Light Source and Absorbing Species Having Matching Spectrums

[0133]In the present invention, a light source may have an emission spectrum that perfectly overlaps with the absorption spectrum of the absorbing species. Using values that are typical for the chemistry and devices of the present invention, Table 1 shows the calculation for one analyte concentration. As shown in Table 1, an analyte having a concentration of 1.5 mM gives an absorbance of 0.25 (44 % transmission) after dilution 1:30 when measured at the maximum absorbance (at λmax=50,000) with a pathlength of 0.1 cm, which would be typical of single use cartridges. FIG. 9 demonstrates the spectral response at this concentration, from which it can be seen that the best response is at λmax of 500 nm.

TABLE 1Conditions for spectraLuminescenceλmax500nmHalf width30nmIntensity100000counts (total)Absorptionλmax500nmHalf width40nmεM (λmax)50000Pathlength, l0.1cmConc. (sample)1.50E−03MDilution30FoldA @ λmax2.50E...

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Cholesterol Assay

[0134]Using the parameters given in Example 2, the response of a cholesterol assay is shown in FIG. 10 based on attenuation of light at λmax. As shown in FIG. 10, the assay signal measured at λmax is well modulated over the clinical range of tested cholesterol levels.

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Abstract

This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testing for a variety of medical applications.

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CROSS REFERENCE[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 865,805 filed Nov. 14, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many medical procedures require tests to be performed with a sample of a patient's fluid. The ability to rapidly and accurately detect a wide range of analytes present in a bodily fluid is often critical for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of diseases.[0003]Traditionally, detecting a range of analytes present in a bodily fluid such as blood has been performed in laboratories by trained technicians. Performing such assays is usually time-consuming and costly. The desire for rapid turnaround time creates a need to facilitate testing that can be delivered at the point-of-care. Point-of-care testing is particularly desirable because it rapidly delivers results to medical practitioners, enables faster consultation, and avoids unattended deterioration of a patient's condit...

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IPC IPC(8): G01N33/48C12M1/34C12Q1/48C12Q1/60G01N33/92G01N33/53G01N21/00G01N21/01
CPCB01L3/502715B01L2300/0819B01L2300/0887G01N21/31G01N33/5302Y10T436/20B01L3/502707B01L2300/087B01L2300/0874B01L2300/168C12Q1/60B01L3/502753B01L2200/0605B01L2200/0631B01L2200/10B01L2300/0654G01N21/27G01N33/525G01N33/92G01N2201/061G01N2201/062
Inventor GIBBONS, IANROY, SHAUNAKKU, EDMOND
Owner THERANOS
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