ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,263,480, issued on April 1.
"Diagnostic device with integrated sampler and holder" was invented by Brian David Babcock (Columbia, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An analytical and/or diagnostic device that includes a compartment for reagents stored within the device and uses surface energy gradient coatings to move liquid through fluid passages. The device can include a sampler for collecting a sample, a reaction region for reagents to react with the sample, and a detection region to detect any species of interest present in the sample."
The patent was filed on Sept. 2, 2021, under Application No. 17/465,078.
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