Tapered cuvette and method of collecting magnetic particles
US8476080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vessel for use in clinical analysis including an open top, a closed bottom, and at least four tapered sides. A method for collecting magnetic particles in a fluid comprising the steps of providing a magnet and a vessel containing magnetic particles in a fluid, attracting the magnetic particles to the magnet, and moving the magnetic particles with the magnet out of the fluid.
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