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Flow-through optical assay devices providing laminar flow of fluid samples, and methods of construction thereof

US7153651B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1997
Grant dateDec 26, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/7703
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical assay device for the detection of an analyte of interest in a sample comprising a support containing channels, an optically functional layer positioned on the support such that the optically functional layer and the support allow for laminar flow of the sample through layers of the device, an attachment layer positioned on the optically functional layer, and an analyte specific receptive layer positioned on the attachment layer.

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