Title:
AN OPTICAL PATHOGEN DETECTION SYSTEM AND QUALITY CONTROL MATERIALS FOR USE IN SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/156913
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for detecting presence of an organism having an enzyme in a sample, comprising: a cartridge for containing the sample and a substrate such that the enzyme can react with the substrate to produce a biological molecule; a partitioning element mounted in a recess in a base of the cartridge, the partitioning element allowing partitioning of the biological molecule thereinto; a light source for irradiating the biological molecule partitioned into the partitioning element; and, a detector for detecting fluorescence of the biological molecule partitioned into the partitioning element, the detected fluorescence being indicative of presence of the organism in the sample; wherein the light source is in a raised cartridge mount of the system that mates with the recess in the base of the cartridge. Also provided is a method for calibrating said system and quality control cartridges for use in same.
Inventors:
BROWN R STEPHEN (CA)
MARCOTTE ERIC (CA)
MIRON MICHAEL (CA)
RADCLIFFE TOM (CA)
MARCOTTE ERIC (CA)
MIRON MICHAEL (CA)
RADCLIFFE TOM (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2011/000717
Publication Date:
February 02, 2012
Filing Date:
June 20, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PATHOGEN DETECTION SYSTEMS INC (CA)
UNIV KINGSTON (CA)
BROWN R STEPHEN (CA)
MARCOTTE ERIC (CA)
MIRON MICHAEL (CA)
RADCLIFFE TOM (CA)
UNIV KINGSTON (CA)
BROWN R STEPHEN (CA)
MARCOTTE ERIC (CA)
MIRON MICHAEL (CA)
RADCLIFFE TOM (CA)
International Classes:
C12M1/34; C12Q1/00; G01N33/50; G01N33/52
Foreign References:
| EP1539986A1 | 2005-06-15 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2582784A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NADOR, Anita et al. (Box 48 Suite 5300,Toronto Dominion Bank Tower,66 Wellington Street Wes, Toronto Ontario M5K 1E6, CA)
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