Luis Agudelo

US Patent:

7749771, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Apr 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/400512

Inventors:

Lawrence A. Salvo - Miami Beach FL, US
Luis Alejandro Agudelo - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Rapid Medical Diagnostics Corporation - North Bay Village FL

International Classification:

G01N 33/53

US Classification:

436514, 436518, 436164, 436169, 436805, 436807, 436808, 436809, 436810, 435 71, 435 79, 4352871, 4352877, 435970, 422 56, 422 57, 422 58, 422 60, 422 61

Abstract:

Disclosed is a device, for detecting an analyte in a sample, comprising a sample pad for collecting the sample, a test strip coupled to the sample pad, and a housing enclosing and allowing visualization of the test strip. The sample pad can include one or more markings for determining the amount of sample collected. The device can also include a run fluid container that fits over the sample pad and forms an air-tight seal around the housing. Further, the device can include a second sample pad/test strip combination for detection of a second analyte. Also disclosed are methods for detecting an analyte in a sample using the device.

US Patent:

20050142031, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Sep 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/948861

Inventors:

James Wickstead - Mendham NJ, US
Keith Seritella - Washington NJ, US
Lawrence Salvo - Miami Beach FL, US
Stephen Berkman - Miami Beach FL, US
Luis Agudelo - Miami Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G01N033/52
G01N031/22

US Classification:

422058000, 436018000, 422104000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a funnel collector for use with a sample testing device. The funnel collector collects and holds a fluid sample in order to place the sample in immediate contact with a diagnostic test strip, which reacts with the sample in a known fashion.