Methods for detecting estradiol and metabolites thereof in a sample are provided. A plurality
of particles, each of which is coated with a capture agent having an affinity forestradiol, is …

AD Ellington et al.,“In Vitro selection of RNA molecules that bind specific ligands.” Nature,
vol. 346 (Aug. 30, 1990), pp. 818-822. RL Mullinax et al.,“Identification of human antibody …

(Continued) Methods and apparatus for analyzing bioprocess? uids are (60) Provisional
application No. 60/751,492,? led on Dec. Provided A plurality of Particles Coated With a …

(60) Provisional application No. 60/690,592, filed on Jun. system also includes a transport
arrangement for transporting 15, 2005, provisional application No. 60/676,759, the sample …

(57) ABSTRACT A sensor, having a resonant frequency responsive to presence of an
analyze, comprising a DC electrostatic excitation com ponent, to produce a static force …

US PATENT DOCUMENTS 6,019,944 A 2/2000 Buechler 6,033,852 A 3/2000 Andle et al.
5,047,213 A 9, 1991 Finlan et al. 6,046,585 A 4/2000 Simmonds 5,055,265 A 10, 1991 …

Methods for detecting bacteria are provided. A plurality of particles, each of which is coated
with a capture agent having an affinity for the bacteria, is combined with the sample to form a …

0002 Avian influenza virus H5N1 was discovered in the late 1990s. Animal cases are
reported in more than 46 coun tries and human infection is reported in 10 countries with 258 …

(57) ABSTRACT A GMR based sensor device (100) for sensing first particles (504,505) eg
magnetic beads for immunoassay of a sample comprising the first particles (504,505) and …

A portable microbial gaseous-fluid sampler includes a gaseous-fluid flow system at least
partially supported by a structure. The gaseous-fluid flow system includes a gaseous-fluid …