Systems, devices, and methods for agglutination assays using sedimentation

Title: Systems, devices, and methods for agglutination assays using sedimentation

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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.

Inventors:: Schaff, Ulrich Y.; Sommer, Gregory Jon; Singh, Anup K.

Issue Date:: 2018-07-17

OSTI Identifier:: 1465194

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM) SNL

Patent Number(s):: 10,024,849

Application Number:: 14/853,660

Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2015 Sep 14

Research Org:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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