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Sample holder for cells

US5848977A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1996
Grant dateDec 15, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/35
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biological cell sample holder for use in vibrational spectroscopy. The sample holder includes a rectangular body that has a central relief area and an opening through the relief area. A porous membrane is disposed in the opening and a metal coated disk is disposed on top of the porous membrane. The disk has pores of a predetermined size to allow fluid to pass through the disk but retain cells of interest on the disk.

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