Automated assay machine and assay tray
CA 1255587 A · Owner: Cetus Corporation · Inventors: Johnson, Larry J.; Coates, Stephen R.; Loor, Rueyming
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A machine for transferring liquids to and from the wells of a solid phase assay tray includes a horizontally translatable table that holds the tray, a plurality of liquid dispensing manifolds for dispensing liquids into the tray wells and an aspirating manifold for aspirating liquid from the wells. The dispensing and aspirating manifolds are mounted on a vertically translatable head above the table. Each dispensing manifold is equipped with a row of dispensing tubes and is connected via a pump to a liquid container The aspirating manifold is equipped with a row of aspirating tubes and is connected via a pump to a waste liquid receptacle. A microprocessor controls the movements of the table …
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- Granted June 13, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 13, 2006.
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