Abstract: Described herein is a fluid collection unit comprising: a receptacle for passively collecting a fluid sample; and a fluid flow path in fluid communication with the receptacle, the fluid flow path passing through the unit for directing the fluid sample from the receptacle to an opposing end of the unit.
Abstract: A secure assay device is disclosed herein that provides: an assay or a test device that provides at least one result, wherein the assay or test device comprises at least one surface which exhibits optical change in response to at least one target particle, at least one marker or a combination thereof; and at least one multi-layer coating that at least partially covers the assay membrane, the assay device or a combination thereof, wherein the multi-layer coating blocks or impairs the user visualization of the optical change, the at least one result or a combination thereof. A secure reader and method of utilizing the secure assay device and secure reader are disclosed herein.
Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method for testing a material for the presence of DNA. The system includes a centrifuge, a microchip performing cell lysis and an enclosure that contains an isothermal ballast material and chromogenic agent that melts at a specific temperature and displays a color change, respectively.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2017
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2021
Assignees:
Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Arkansas, NowDiagnostics, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Beitle, Christa N. Hestekin, Ahmed Elmasheiti, Kimberly Cribbs, Michael Rienisch, Bryce Cameron Jones, Allysa Swearingen, Brandon Hart, Kevin Clark, Vicki Thompson
Abstract: A universal rapid diagnostics test reader is disclosed and described herein that includes a set of control electronics, a digital camera component, an illumination component, a housing component, and a rapid diagnostics test tray, wherein the tray can hold at least one rapid diagnostics test having a shape and a size in a fixed position relative to the digital camera component and the illumination component, and wherein the reader can accommodate more than one different rapid diagnostics test.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 24, 2020
Publication date:
September 3, 2020
Applicant:
NowDiagnostics, Inc.
Inventors:
Neven Karlovac, Onur Mudanyali, Sophie Lorraine Gerrick, Ray Carlisle Delcher, Derek Kuochao Tseng
Abstract: A universal and standalone rapid diagnostics test reader is disclosed herein that includes: a set of control electronics, an illumination component, an imaging component, a housing component, a wireless communication component, a rapid diagnostics test component, a universal rapid diagnostics test tray, wherein the tray can hold at least one rapid diagnostics test component having a shape and a size in a fixed position relative to the imaging component and the illumination component, and wherein the reader can accommodate more than one different rapid diagnostics test component, while using the same universal rapid diagnostics test tray.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2020
Assignee:
NowDiagnostics, Inc.
Inventors:
Onur Mudanyali, Neven Karlovac, Chieh-I Chen, Sz-Wei Wu, Yusi Ou, Yingjun Wu, Michael Williams
Abstract: A universal rapid diagnostics test reader is disclosed and described herein that includes a set of control electronics, a digital camera component, an illumination component, a housing component, and a rapid diagnostics test tray, wherein the tray can hold at least one rapid diagnostics test having a shape and a size in a fixed position relative to the digital camera component and the illumination component, and wherein the reader can accommodate more than one different rapid diagnostics test.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 24, 2014
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2020
Assignee:
NOWDiagnostics, Inc.
Inventors:
Neven Karlovac, Onur Mudanyali, Sophie Lorraine Gerrick, Ray Carlisle Delcher, Derek Kuochao Tseng