Patent ID: 11940443
Assignee: ESSENLIX CORPORATION
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 24:
25. A method for assaying one or more target cells and a non-cell analyte in a liquid sample, comprising:
a) having the device of claim 1;
b) having a sample containing or suspected of containing one or more target cells and a non-cell analyte;
c) having an optical label that is capable of binding the non-cell analyte forming a labeled non-cell analyte;
d) depositing, in an open configuration, the sample of the sample contact area of the device,
e) making, after step (d) the device in the closed configuration, thereby compressing at least a portion of the sample into a layer having uniform thickness;
f) taking, using an imager, at least one image of the sample relevant sample volume, wherein the imager is capable of imaging the optical label and the target cell; and
g) analyzing, using a processor, at least one image to detect an existence or an amount of (i) the target cell and/or (ii) the non-cell analyte;
wherein the processor is configured to process the at least one image to (i) detect the non-cell analyte by analyzing the images of at least 10 particles, and (ii) detect the target cell analyte.