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US4952516A
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Self-venting diagnostic test device
Assignee: Pall Corp
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Filing: 1989-03-17
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2009-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A diagnostic test device for detecting the presence of a component in a liquid sample comprises a liquid impervious receptacle vented by a liquophobic element. The receptacle houses an absorbent which contacts and draws liquid through a microporous reaction medium, gas being displaced from the absorbent during the liquid absorption. The liquophobic element vents the displaced gas while ensuring the containment of liquids within the receptacle. The diagnostic test device may also comprise a cover having an aperture communicating with the microporous medium for the application of liquids thereon while providing a liquid impervious seal with a wall of the receptacle. The cover may also force the microporous medium into positive contact with the absorbent to promote absorption.
Inventors
- 👤 Vlado I. Matkovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/5302; G01N33/5304; B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/5085; B01L3/50853; B01L2300/00; B01L2300/04; B01L2300/041; B01L2300/042; B01L2300/046; B01L2300/048; B01L2300/06; B01L2300/069; B01L2300/08; B01L2300/0809; B01L2300/0829; B01L2400/00; B01L2400/04; B01L2400/0403; B01L2400/0406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A diagnostic test device comprising: a liquid impervious receptacle having an aperture; a gas permeable hydrophobic element forming at least part of one wall of said receptacle and adapted for venting gas therefrom while resisting passage of liquids; an absorbent disposed within the receptacle; a hydrophilic microporous reaction medium for a diagnostic test reagent disposed over the aperture in the receptacle, said reaction medium having an absolute pore size of from 0.002 to 20 microns and having first and second surfaces, the first surface contacting the absorbent; and a cover disposed on the second surface of the microporous reaction medium, the cover having an aperture communicating with the second surface of the microporous reaction medium.--.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A diagnostic test device comprising: a liquid impervious receptacle having an aperture; a gas permeable hydrophobic element forming at least part of one wall of said receptacle and adapted for venting gas therefrom while resisting passage of liquids; an absorbent disposed within the receptacle; a hydrophilic microporous reaction medium for a diagnostic test reagent disposed over the aperture in the receptacle, said reaction medium having an absolute pore size of from 0.002 to 20 microns and having first and second surfaces, the first surface contacting the absorbent; and a cover disposed on the second surface of the microporous reaction medium, the cover having an aperture communicating with the second surface of the microporous reaction medium.--.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 1 wherein the absorbent contacts the hydrophobic element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 1 wherein the cover comprises an insert defining a recess and wherein the aperture provides fluid communication between the recess and the second surface of the microporous medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 1 wherein the hydrophobic element forms at least a portion of the receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 4 wherein the cover comprises an insert disposed in the receptacle in liquid tight contact with the receptacle wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 4 wherein the hydrophobic element provides a liquid impervious bottom wall for the receptacle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 1 wherein the receptacle has an exterior and at least a portion of the hydrophobic element is disposed within the receptacle in gaseous communication with the exterior of the receptacle.--.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 7 wherein the receptacle and the hydrophobic element define an interior chamber and wherein the cover is in liquid tight contact with the interior chamber wall .--;
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 8 wherein the cover comprises an insert disposed within the interior chamber in liquid tight contact with the interior chamber wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 7 wherein the receptacle comprises a wall defining a groove therein and wherein the hydrophobic element comprises a column disposed within the groove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 10 wherein the receptacle and the hydrophobic column define a wall forming an interior chamber and wherein the cover comprises an insert disposed within the interior chamber in liquid tight contact with the interior chamber wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
A diagnostic test device comprising: a liquid impervious receptacle having an aperture; a gas permeable hydrophobic element forming at least part of one wall or said receptacle and adapted for venting gas therefrom while resisting passage of liquids wherein the hydrophobic element comprises a hydrophobic sleeve disposed at least partially within the receptacle in gaseous communication with the exterior of the receptacle; an absorbent disposed within the receptacle; a hydrophilic microporous reaction medium for a diagnostic test reagent disposed over the aperture in the receptacle, said reaction medium having an absolute pore size of from 0.002 to 20 microns and having first and second surfaces, the first surface contacting the absorbent; and a cover disposed ion the second surface of the microporous reaction medium, the cover having an aperture communicating with the second surface of the microporous reaction medium.--;
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
A diagnostic test device comprising: a liquid impervious receptacle having an aperture; a gas permeable hydrophobic element forming at least part of one wall or said receptacle and adapted for venting gas therefrom while resisting passage of liquids wherein the hydrophobic element comprises a hydrophobic sleeve disposed at least partially within the receptacle in gaseous communication with the exterior of the receptacle; an absorbent disposed within the receptacle; a hydrophilic microporous reaction medium for a diagnostic test reagent disposed over the aperture in the receptacle, said reaction medium having an absolute pore size of from 0.002 to 20 microns and having first and second surfaces, the first surface contacting the absorbent; and a cover disposed ion the second surface of the microporous reaction medium, the cover having an aperture communicating with the second surface of the microporous reaction medium.--;
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 12 wherein the cover comprises an insert disposed within the hydrophobic sleeve in liquid tight contact with the sleeve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A diagnostic test device according to claim 12 wherein the absorbent is disposed within the hydrophobic sleeve and contacts the hydrophobic sleeve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
A diagnostic method for detecting a component in a liquid, comprising: applying the liquid to a first surface of a microporous hydrophilic reaction medium having a second surface in contact with an absorbent disposed within a liquid impervious receptacle, said reaction medium bearing a diagnostic reagent and having an absolute pore size of from 0.002 to 20 microns; absorbing at least a portion of the liquid through the microporous hydrophilic medium into the absorbent; and venting gas displaced from within the receptacle by the liquid through a gas permeable but hydrophobic element forming at least a part of one wall of said receptacle.--.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
A diagnostic method for detecting a component in a liquid, comprising: applying the liquid to a first surface of a microporous hydrophilic reaction medium having a second surface in contact with an absorbent disposed within a liquid impervious receptacle, said reaction medium bearing a diagnostic reagent and having an absolute pore size of from 0.002 to 20 microns; absorbing at least a portion of the liquid through the microporous hydrophilic medium into the absorbent; and venting gas displaced from within the receptacle by the liquid through a gas permeable but hydrophobic element forming at least a part of one wall of said receptacle.--.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The diagnostic method of claim 15 wherein, when liquid is absorbed into the absorbent, gas is displaced from the absorbent and wherein the displaced gas is vented from the receptacle through the hydrophobic element.
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