Method and apparatus for carrying out nucleic acid amplification reactions within a porous absorbent material
US6103503A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0481
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A testing apparatus is described that contains a test sample and one or more reagents, or reaction solutions associated with chemical reactions and a resilient, compressible, porous material, and which is amenable to subsequent process or reaction steps or liquid transfer steps. A piece of sponge or foam rubber, which is compatible with the amplification reactions and amplification products, is introduced into the reaction vessel and absorbs the test sample and reagents, or reaction solutions associated with an amplification process, or amplification products thus, reducing their loss through aerosolation.
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