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Structure and method for handling magnetic particles in biological assays

US8211301B2 · kind B2 · utility

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45References

3Claims

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Assignee

Abbott Laboratories · US

Inventors

Scott G. Safar · Pleasant Prairie, US
Charles M. Galitz · Kenosha, US
Stephen L. Herchenbach · Antioch, US
Chadwick M. Dunn · Janesville, US
Larry L. McDowell · Beach Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2010
Grant date	Jul 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Magnetic handling structure (1a) comprising a retractable magnet (4) and a probe (3) for the manipulation of magnetic particles in biological samples and methods of handling magnetic particles in biological samples.

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