Integrated serial dilution and mixing cartridge
US5077017A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/25625
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dilution and mixing cartridge comprising a sample application site, a mixing chamber in fluid receiving relationship to the sample application site, a diluent application site in fluid donating relationship to the mixing chamber, a first valve means selectively preventing flow from the diluent application site to the mixing chamber, and a mixture isolating chamber hydrostatically connected to the mixing chamber is provided along with a method for using this cartridge to sequentially dilute a sample with the same or different diluents.
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