Capillary flow apparatus for inoculation of a test substrate
US5110555A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 1989 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An inoculation device preferably for use in the testing of a fluid sample such as urine. The device includes a capillary flow system which allows for immediate and contemporaneous inoculation of a plurality of reagent pads forming part of a test substrate. The flow system includes a plurality of nozzles and a support structure which directs flow into the individual reagent pads while avoiding cross-contamination.
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