Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOADING LIQUID SAMPLES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/138724
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A sample loader for loading a liquid sample into a plurality of reaction sites within a substrate is provided. The sample loader includes a first blade, and a second blade coupled to the first blade. The sample loader further comprises a flow path between the first blade and second blade configured to dispense a liquid sample to a substrate including a plurality of reaction sites. Further, in various embodiments the liquid sample has an advancing contact angle of 85 +/- 15 degrees with the first and second blade. Furthermore, loading of the liquid sample dispensed from the flow path to the plurality of reaction sites may be based on capillary action.
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Inventors:
PALLAS MICHAEL C (US)
NURSE JAMES (US)
LIM GARY (US)
STRAUB THEODORE (US)
FOSTER EVAN (US)
NURSE JAMES (US)
LIM GARY (US)
STRAUB THEODORE (US)
FOSTER EVAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/032107
Publication Date:
April 24, 2014
Filing Date:
March 15, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (US)
International Classes:
B01L3/02
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2009086624A1 | 2009-07-16 |
Foreign References:
| US20030194353A1 | 2003-10-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WONG, Denise H. (5791 Van Allen WayCarlsbad, California, US)
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