Microplate-reader with a controlled gas atmosphere and a corresponding method of controlling the gas atmosphere
US10180441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/06113
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a microplate reader and a respective method, wherein the microplate reader comprises at least one measuring device and a holding device for accommodating at least one microplate and for positioning the samples-containing wells of this(these) microplate(s) in relation to the at least one measuring device. The at least one measuring device is used for detecting light which is emitted by samples in wells of a microplate inserted in this microplate reader and/or which is influenced by samples transilluminated by light in wells of a microplate inserted in this microplate reader. The microplate reader comprises a control unit for controlling the temperature of a gas atmosphere surrounding the wells containing the samples of microplates used in this microplate reader.
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