Darrell D Burns

US Patent:

7638099, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Feb 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/061698

Inventors:

Robert M. Lloyd - Suwanee GA, US
Darrell A. Burns - Dacula GA, US
Joe T. Huong - Norcross GA, US

Assignee:

ViveBio, LLC - Buford GA

International Classification:

B01L 3/00

US Classification:

422102, 422 56, 422 61

Abstract:

The present invention provides devices and methods for collecting, storing or transporting liquid suspension of biological specimens containing analytes of interest in a dry state. The dried biological specimens containing analytes of interest are reconstituted and released for subsequent analysis by compressing the matrix in the device. Also provided are kits for collecting, storing, transporting and recovering biological specimens containing analytes of interest.

US Patent:

20090246750, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/482907

Inventors:

Robert M. Lloyd - Suwanee GA, US
Darrell A. Burns - Dacula GA, US
Joe T. Huong - Norcross GA, US

Assignee:

RESEARCH THINK TANK, INC. - Buford GA

International Classification:

A01N 1/02
G01N 31/00
C12N 7/00
C12N 5/02

US Classification:

435 2, 436 18, 4352351, 435374

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods for collecting, storing or transporting liquid suspension of biological specimens containing analytes of interest in a dry state. The dried biological specimens containing analytes of interest are reconstituted and released for subsequent analysis by compressing or centrifuging the matrix. Also provided are method of using kits for collecting, storing, transporting and recovering biological specimens containing analytes of interest.