Devices, systems and methods for detecting viable infectious agents in a fluid sample

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9944969
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15236260

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Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.

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  • AVAILS MEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Estabrook, August South San Francisco, US 12 75
Herget, Meike Woodside, US 27 165
Knopfmacher, Oren S Palo Alto, US 29 202
Laufer, Michael D Menlo Park, US 218 33435

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