Apparatus and process for therapeutic drug assay
CA 1197775 A · Owner: Miles Laboratories, Inc. · Inventors: Johnson, Leighton C.
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An improved apparatus and method for transferring fluids (48) in a multi-liquid reagent protocol. Serum/ plasma for a therapeutic drug assay is first obtained and mixed with a fluorogenic drug reagent (48) within a first cuvette (38). After mixing, the reaction product is accessed through a small opening (50) by tipping the cuvette (38). Fluid transfer is effected through a capillary tube (12) having an accurately calibrated bore (14), the capillary tube (12) being held between its open distal and proximal ends (30 32) by a gripping sleeve (24). The capillary tube holder (10) is then inserted into a second cuvette where it suspends the capillary tube (12) over the liquid level (54) of a …
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- Granted December 10, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 10, 2002.
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