Abstract: A device for capturing and releasing magnetically susceptible particles includes a housing and a retraction mechanism. A permanent axially magnetized cylindrical magnet is coupled to the retraction mechanism and a distal end of the magnet extends from a distal end of the housing. The retraction mechanism is configured to position the distal end of the magnet at one of three different predetermined distances from the distal end of the housing: retracted, protracted and hyper-protracted. A sleeve is provided over the housing distal end and when the magnet is in the protracted position, magnetically susceptible particles are gathered, when in the retracted position, magnetically susceptible particles are released and the sleeve is ejected when the magnet is positioned at a point between the protracted and the hyper-protracted position.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for detecting the presence or absence of nucleic acid binding proteins, such as NMP22, and other proteins, in bodily fluids.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for detecting the presence or absence of nucleic acid binding proteins, such as NMP22, and other proteins, in bodily fluids.