Patent ID: 8669047
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: B01L,C12Q,G01N

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a) a fluidic device, said fluidic device comprising a sample collection unit and a cartridge, wherein said cartridge comprises an immunoassay assembly and an identifier, wherein said sample collection unit allows a sample of bodily fluid from a subject suspected to contain an influenza viral particle to react with a first immunoassay reagent and a second immunoassay reagent, both of which being contained within said immunoassay assembly, wherein said first immunoassay reagent binds to a hemagglutinin molecule to form a first immune complex on said influenza viral particle, and wherein said second immunoassay reagent binds to a neuraminidase molecule to form a second immune complex on said influenza viral particle, said immune complexes yield one or more detectable signals indicative of the simultaneous presence of hemagglutinin and neuraminidase on said influenza viral particle, wherein either the first or second immunoassay reagent is immobilized on a solid support, and wherein said simultaneous presence of hemagglutinin and neuraminidase is indicative of the presence of said influenza viral particle; b) a reader assembly comprising a detection assembly for detecting said one or more detectable signals; and c) a communication assembly for transmitting said detected signal to an external device, and wherein said external device is configured to transmit a protocol in response to said identifier on said cartridge, and wherein said protocol in turn effects a reaction in said immunoassay assembly to generate said detectable signal.