Immunoassay or diagnostic device and method of manufacture
US4978502A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/809
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Liquid containers or receptacles are disclosed with cooperating means for rupturing the receptacles to release contained fluid to rain upon test specimens. Structure is disclosed for rupturing receptacles in response to relative motion occurring between receptacles and test specimen support members or in response to punch means formed integrally with a receptacle. A method of molding a liquid receptacle with an integrally formed punch means for rupturing the receptacle is also disclosed.
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