Methods and apparatus for blood typing with optical bio-discs
CA 2467740 A1 · Owner: Nagaoka & Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Hurt, Susan Newcomb; Gordon, John Francis; Mcintyre, Kevin Robert
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This invention relates to clinical diagnostic assays related optical bio-, discs, and a disc-reading apparatus. The invention is directed to methods and apparatuses for performing immunohematology assays using an optical bio-disc analysis system. The invention is further directed to an optical bio-disc for performing an immunohematologic assay including a substrate having encoded information associated therewith. The encoded information may be readable by a disc drive assembly to control rotation of the disc. The disc may also include at least one target zone or capture zone associated with the substrate. The target zone is disposed at a predetermined location relative to a center of …
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