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Apparatus for determining an analyte and method therefor

US5206177A · kind A · utility

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45Claims

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Assignee

Boehringer Mannheim GmbH · DE

Inventors

Fern DeLaCroix · Indianapolis, US
Johann Berger · Alfdorf, DE
Harvey Buck · Indianapolis, US
Hans-Joachim Guder · Weilheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 1990
Grant date	Apr 27, 1993
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2010

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S435/973
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for determining an analyte in a sample, as well as a method for carrying this out, are disclosed. The apparatus utilizes a first zone containing a labeled substance, and a second zone which permits separation of a mobile detectable moiety from unreacted reaction component. Detectable moiety is the product of reaction between reaction component and labeled substance.

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