Reaction cuvette having anti-wicking features for use in an automatic clinical analyzer
US7138091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/165
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A reaction cuvette having anti-wicking wall fillets that inhibit liquid wicking along an interior wall surface so that the reaction cuvette may be used in a cuvette-rewashing system in an automated analyzer and not be adversely affected by any reagent contaminants remaining from assays previously performed in said reaction cuvette. The anti-wicking wall fillets comprise a curvilinear taper extending from an open top downwards into the cuvette to form a rounded concave blend between the cuvette's front and back walls and side walls.
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