Patent ID: 7795038
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: C12Q,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An assay device for performing a non-HDL assay in conjunction with measuring serum cholesterol associated with high-density lipoproteins (HDL) in a blood fluid sample also containing low density lipoproteins (LDL) or very low density lipoproteins (VLDL), the device comprising: (a) a plurality of porous elements through which said blood fluid sample can flow in sequence by capillary action and/or gravity, said plurality comprising: (b) mounting means effective to adjust the device between (a) a sample-distribution position, wherein the HDL test pad and the reagent element are not in fluid communication with the sample distribution matrix and are not in fluid communication with any element that removes cellular components, and further wherein the non-HDL test pad is not in fluid communication with the sample distribution matrix; and (b) a test position, wherein said HDL test pad, reagent element, and distribution matrix are in fluid communication with each other; while said non-HDL test pad is not in fluid communication with the reagent element.