Patent ID: 8008059
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: C12Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of detecting target organisms comprising the steps: a. obtaining a sample which may contain said specific target organisms; b. adding at least one chromogenic or fluorogenic diagnostic material to a medium and to an absorbent device which can absorb said medium with said absorbent device, wherein said device serves as a base; c. contacting said sample with said material at one side of said absorbent device to cause upon incubation an enzyme reaction whereby an enzyme is produced by target organisms if said target organisms are present, some products derived from said enzyme reaction being visible and at least one of said products being diffusible in water; and d. viewing said one side and the opposite side of said absorbent device and detecting any fluorescent product appearance representing said specific target organisms and/or any chromogenic product appearance representing said specific target organisms, while said organisms are in contact with said diagnostic material.