Reduction in positive bias in wet assays due to splashing
US5958789A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/113332
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of preventing false detection of signal due to splashing of reagent liquid used to produce such signal, when dispensing at least one such liquid from a metering tip into a second liquid, comprising the steps of: a) positioning the metering tip a predetermined distance above the upper level of the second liquid prior to dispensing the one liquid; and PA1 b) while maintaining the distance throughout the dispensing of the one liquid, dispensing the one liquid; PA1 wherein the predetermined distance is between about 1.0 mm and about 2.0 mm so that splashing during dispensing is reduced.
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