Article for transporting biological samples during analysis
US5939022A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8807
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device is able to simultaneously transport a plurality of biological samples. The device has a plurality of strips of bibulous material extending from a body of the device with a regular spacing between the strips. By manipulating the device the effective spacing between the extremities of the strips changes. This enables the strips to pick up fluid biological samples from a laboratory appliance in which the samples are located at a first spacing and then deposit the biological samples onto another laboratory appliance which accepts the samples at a different spacing. A version of the device for robotic manipulation also is disclosed.
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