Automated analysis equipment and assay method for detecting cell surface protein and/or cytoplasmic receptor function using same
CA 2121506 C · Owner: The Salk Institute Biotechnology/Industrial Associates, Inc. · Inventors: Brust, Paul; Harpold, Michael Miller; Velicelebi, Gonul
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Highly efficient automated measurement apparatus and methods for automated drug screening procedures are provided. The apparatus is capable of initiating and measuring rapid or transient events such as cell receptor and/or ion channel activity. The apparatus of the invention is capable of aligning with predetermined positions, one or more samples contained in a multiwell container, initiating the reaction with reagent addition and measuring a resultant attribute for a period of time. The apparatus is capable of substantially continuously measuring and recording data corresponding to the measured attribute before during, and after initiation of the reaction so that a time course of the …
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- Filed December 18, 1992 and granted June 12, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 18, 2012.
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