Systems, devices, and methods for agglutination assays using sedimentation
| Patent Number: | 10,024,849 |
| Issued: | 7/17/2018 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | Embodiments of the present invention include methods for conducting agglutination assays using sedimentation. Aggregates may be exposed to sedimentation forces and travel through a density medium to a detection area. Microfluidic devices, such as microfluidic disks, are described for conducting the agglutination assays, as are systems for conducting the assays. |
| Filed: | 9/14/2015 |
| Application Number: | 14/853,660 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |