Early determination of assay results

Details Early determination of assay results Early determination of assay results

2007-07-03

2007-07-03

Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

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10741416

ABSTRACT:
A device for determining the result of an assay may include a computation circuit, responsive to a signal representing the amount of an analyte or the rate of accumulation of an analyte, to: compare the signal to a first threshold; compare the signal to a second threshold, the second threshold being less than the first threshold; generate an output signal if the signal exceeds the first threshold or the signal is less than the second threshold, the output signal indicative of a first result if the signal exceeds the first threshold, or, alternatively, the output signal indicative of a second result if the signal is less than the second threshold; and terminate the assay if the signal exceeds the first threshold or the signal is less than the second threshold.

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