Method for carrying out a biochemical protocol in continuous flow in a microreactor
US6977145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F2260/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices and methods for carrying out a chemical or biochemical protocol are disclosed. In one embodiment, the chemical or biochemical protocol is performed by cycling at least one thermal transfer member between at least two temperatures while liquid samples on which the chemical or biochemical protocol is to be performed are continuously moving through at least one temperature regulated zone upon which the at least one thermal transfer member acts. In some embodiments, the device comprises a sample transport member that comprises liquid samples in sample receiving regions. The sample transport member moves the samples continuously through a temperature regulated zone which cycles between at least two temperatures while the liquid samples are moving through a temperature regulated zone on which at least one thermal transfer member acts. In some embodiments, the sample receiving regions comprise wells, hydrophillic films or hydrophillic filaments.
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