Devices, methods, kits, and systems for detecting microorganism strains or target cellular analytes in a fluid sample

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11525154
APP PUB NO 20180051312A1
SERIAL NO

15559117

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Devices for detecting microorganism strains or target cellular analytes are provided. The device includes a filter holder, the filter holder comprising a tip portion; a nonwoven article disposed on the tip portion of the filter holder; and an adaptor attacked to the filter holder, the adaptor defining an aperture. Methods of detecting microorganisms and/or cellular analytes in a fluid sample using the devices are also provided. The method includes obtaining the device; placing a lumened or cannulated device in fluid communication with the device; and passing a fluid sample suspected of containing at least one microorganism strain or target cellular analyte from the lumened or cannulated device through the device and contacting the nonwoven article. The method further includes contacting the nonwoven article with at least one detection reagent and detecting the presence of the at least one microorganism strain or target cellular analyte concentrated by the nonwoven article. Kits and systems including the devices are also provided.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYPO BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bommarito, Giuseppe M Stillwater, US 10 19
Jaeger, Jobst T Kaarst, DE 4 85
Kshirsagar, Manjiri T Woodbury, US 45 500
Lehman, Scott D Marietta, US 4 25
Reuter, Henning Willich, DE 5 3
Smith, Jeffrey D Marine on St. Croix, US 140 8305
Stamm,, Jr Edward I Roswell, US 8 118
Wischnepolski, Waleri Neuss, DE 4 1
Zilligen, Guenter M Grevenbroich, DE 12 61

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