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Arrangement for counting liquid scintillation samples on multi-well filtration plates

US5294795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1992
Grant dateMar 15, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T7/02
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An arrangement for counting liquid scintillation samples on a sample plate in a liquid scintillation counter having at least one photomultiplier tube. The sample plate contains a plurality of open-bottomed wells sealed with at least one filtration membrane impregnated with a solid meltable scintillator. The arrangement includes a sample plate holder for holding and transporting the sample plate in the liquid scintillation counter. The holder includes a device to hold sample plates of different sizes and a device to enable transportation of the sample plate in the liquid scintillation counter.

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