Assay system and method for conducting assays
US5882903A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2547/101
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to an assay system for conducting elevated temperature reactions in a fluid-tight manner within a reaction chamber, the assay system comprising: (a) a first assembly comprising the reaction chamber, and (b) a second assembly for temperature control, wherein the second assembly can be positioned adjacent to the reaction chamber. More particularly, the invention relates to an assay system comprising (a) a reaction chamber having a cover formed of a deformable material and (b) a mechanism for rapidly adjusting the temperature of the reaction chamber.
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