View source for 18013689. Assay Device and Method for Concurrent Separation of Red Blood Cells and a Protein from a Blood Fluid Sample simplified abstract (Google LLC)

=Assay Device and Method for Concurrent Separation of Red Blood Cells and a Protein from a Blood Fluid Sample=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Google LLC|Google LLC]]


[[Category:Google LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Herschel Watkins of Woodacre CA (US)|Herschel Watkins of Woodacre CA (US)]][[Category:Herschel Watkins of Woodacre CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Kristy Mckeating of San Francisco CA (US)|Kristy Mckeating of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:Kristy Mckeating of San Francisco CA (US)]]

==Assay Device and Method for Concurrent Separation of Red Blood Cells and a Protein from a Blood Fluid Sample - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18013689 titled 'Assay Device and Method for Concurrent Separation of Red Blood Cells and a Protein from a Blood Fluid Sample

==Simplified Explanation==

The present disclosure provides an assay device for analyzing a blood fluid sample, including a separation membrane and a detection membrane. The separation membrane contains a reagent for precipitating a protein and separating red blood cells, while the detection membrane responds to a second protein in the sample.

* Separation membrane with reagent for precipitating a protein and separating red blood cells
* Detection membrane responds to a second protein in the sample
* Quantifiable response on the detection membrane corresponds to the amount of the second protein
* Manufacturing methods and assay procedures are provided

== Potential Applications ==
The technology can be used in medical diagnostics, research laboratories, and point-of-care testing for various diseases and conditions.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Efficient separation and analysis of proteins in blood samples
2. Simplified and streamlined assay procedures

== Benefits ==
1. Quick and accurate analysis of blood samples
2. Reduced risk of contamination and errors in testing

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
"Blood Protein Assay Device: Applications in Medical Diagnostics and Research"

== Possible Prior Art ==
There may be prior art related to blood protein assays using membranes for separation and detection, but specific examples are not provided in this disclosure.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology compare to existing blood protein assay methods?
The article does not provide a direct comparison with existing blood protein assay methods. 

=== What is the cost-effectiveness of implementing this technology in medical settings?
The article does not address the cost-effectiveness of implementing this technology in medical settings.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

This present disclosure provides devices for analyzing a blood fluid sample. The present disclosure contemplates an assay device that includes a separation membrane and a detection membrane. The separation membrane contains a first reagent for precipitating a first protein contained in the blood fluid sample, where the separation membrane also separates red blood cells from the blood fluid sample. Further, the detection membrane is configured to elicit a quantifiable response in the presence of a second protein present in the blood fluid sample. The quantifiable response corresponds to an amount of the second protein present in the detection membrane. In addition, it is to be understood that the separation membrane concurrently precipitates the first protein and separates the red blood cells from the blood fluid sample that reaches the detection membrane. Methods for manufacturing the assay device and performing an assay using the assay device are also provided.



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