Diagnostic assay providing blood separation

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PATENT NO 5753497
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08577105

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This invention provides a device and method for preparing a plasma enriched sample for use in an immunoassay strip. All parts that contact blood or a blood fraction remain in a container and prevent contamination from used blood. In one embodiment a sampling device collects blood and enters the container. A plasma enriched sample fills a plasma receptor which in turn is transferred to an immunoassay strip. Plasma is washed out of the strip by an aqueous solution. In another embodiment the sampling device doubles as a plasma separator. The invention allows sensitive and safe immunoassays to be performed on whole blood samples outside of the normal clinical laboratory setting.

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UNIVERSAL HEALTHWATCH INCOAKLAND CENTER 8990-E ROUTE 108 COLUMBIA MD 21045

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bernstein, David Eldersburg, MD 52 1504
Childs, Mary Ann Baltimore, MD 11 318
Trainor, William Hillsboro Beach, FL 13 363

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