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Sample-scanning photometer

US4580895A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 1983
Grant dateApr 8, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/0446
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for reading agglutination tests and other procedures by scanning the contents of a microtest well or other sample-holding vessel to determine a certain charactersitic of the contents, such as the size of an agglutination button or other solid mass in the well.

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