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Micro cuvette assembly and method for examining biological samples

US8605279B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2008
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2300/0829
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Relates to a micro cuvette assembly (1), comprising a first partial plate (2) with one or more first cuvette surfaces (3) and a second partial plate (4) which is arrangeable relative to the first partial plate and has at least one or more second cuvette surfaces (5) which, in an active position of the micro cuvette assembly (1), are arranged in register plane-parallel to the first cuvette surfaces (3) and spaced apart by a distance (6), thus forming, in the active position of the micro cuvette assembly (1), one or more micro cuvettes (7) in which a liquid volume (8) applied previously to one of the cuvette surfaces (3,5) is held between these two cuvette surfaces (3,5). The micro cuvette assembly (1) according to the present invention is characterized in that each of the first cuvette surfaces (3) of the first partial plate (2) is formed individually and completely in each case by a surface of a transparent body (10) which is accomplished as a free beam optical element and arranged in each case in an opening (9) penetrating the first partial plate (2). Also disclosed is the use of this micro cuvette assembly (1) in the carrying-out of a method for examining biological samples.

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