Patent References 3879106 Specimen slide for analysis of liquid specimens Patent #: 4501496 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/672464 filed on 11/19/1984US Classes:422/58, In holder or container having special form356/246, Fluid containers (e.g., cells or cuvettes)359/398, Specimen cavity or chamber422/102, Container422/947Using capillary action, including fluid transfer through absorbent matrix [B01L 3/00C6C]ExaminersPrimary: Turk, ArnoldAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB01L 3/00 (20060101)G01N 23/02 (20060101) G02B 21/34 (20060101) G01N 21/03 (20060101) G01N 21/05 (20060101) AbstractA liquid sample holder having a fluid sample receptacle bounded by two substantially parallel sheets. The parallel sheets define a fluid analysis area, and adjacent to that area is a peripheral overflow. Air bubbles are trapped in the peripheral overflow because the distance between the plates is smaller than the depth or thickness of the peripheral overflow. | |