Title:
ASSAY APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/092333
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An assay apparatus (1) for determining properties of a sample, such as coagulation properties of blood comprises first and second chambers (3, 5) for receiving the sample. The chambers are arranged so that the sample can move downstream from the first chamber (3) to the second chamber (5) in series. The apparatus (1) is provided with an openable valve or vent (8) arranged such that opening the valve or vent (8) allows flow from the first chamber (3) to the second chamber (5). The openable vent (8) can be located in, or downstream of the second chamber (5) and can be opened by moving a closure to reveal holes, or by puncturing a layer to open the passage. In another embodiment, a valve (112) in an assay apparatus may be formed of a frustoconical seat (114) and a spherical body (116).
Inventors:
DJENNATI NASR-EDDINE (GB)
MITCHELL ANDREW (GB)
BANKS DOMINIC (GB)
MITCHELL ANDREW (GB)
BANKS DOMINIC (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2015/053975
Publication Date:
August 04, 2016
Filing Date:
December 14, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIO AMD HOLDINGS LTD (GB)
International Classes:
B01L3/00; B01F13/00; G01N33/49
Foreign References:
| EP1419818A1 | 2004-05-19 | |||
| US20080110500A1 | 2008-05-15 | |||
| US20020033193A1 | 2002-03-21 | |||
| US20120024083A1 | 2012-02-02 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WILSON GUNN (The ParsonageManchester, Greater Manchester W3 2JA, GB)
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