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Mesoscale sample preparation device and systems for determination and processing of analytes

US5928880A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/807
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mesoscale sample preparation device capable of providing microvolume test samples, separated into a cell-enriched fraction and a fraction of reduced cell content, for performing various analyses, such as binding assays, determinations involving polynucleotide amplification and the like. Analytical systems including such devices are also disclosed.

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