Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A SAMPLE FLUID TO A RECEIVING SUBSTRATE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005089207
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A sample delivery system (100) provides systems and methods for capturing, lowering, and then dispensing a collected sample fluid to a receiving substrate (108). Specifically, an aliquot of sample fluid, such as human tear film, is collected with a collection device (104) such as a capillary tube. A receiving device (102) is used to capture the capillary tube, and the receiving device (102) is coupled to a mechanical translation system (110, 112). The translation system provides for both coarse and fine adjustment to position the capillary tube in proximity with the receiving substrate.
Inventors:
DONSKY ERIC (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/008107
Publication Date:
March 23, 2006
Filing Date:
March 11, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OCUSENSE INC (US)
DONSKY ERIC (US)
DONSKY ERIC (US)
International Classes:
B32B27/12; G01N13/04
Foreign References:
| US20030003458A1 | 2003-01-02 | |||
| US20020041829A1 | 2002-04-11 | |||
| US6955881B2 | 2005-10-18 | |||
| US6090251A | 2000-07-18 | |||
| US4134730A | 1979-01-16 |
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