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Method for detecting the presence of a single target nucleic acid in a sample

US8257925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Applied Biosystems, LLC · US
The United States of America, as represented Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

James F. Brown · Clearwater Beach, US
Jonathan E. Silver · Bethesda, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2011
Grant date	Sep 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 16, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A miniaturized assembly is provided whereby a fluid sample can be divided into a plurality of sample portions in retaining wells and the sample fluid can be displaced from open ends of the wells while simultaneously being sealed in the wells. A method of dividing a fluid sample using the assembly is also provided.

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