Method and apparatus for performing automated, multi-sequential immunoassays
March 28, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInstrument for automated immunochemical analysis Automated immunoassay Apparatus for analyzing biological specimens System for performing immunochemical and other analyses involving phase separation Automated system for performing fluorescent immunoassays Apparatus for performing tests and measurements on liquid samples Automatic enzyme immunoassay apparatus Method and apparatus for automated double fluorochromization analysis in lymphocytotoxicity testing Patent #: 4628026 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/757676 filed on 07/22/1985US Classes:436/518, INVOLVING AN INSOLUBLE CARRIER FOR IMMOBILIZING IMMUNOCHEMICALS422/65, Means is conveyor and rack422/69, Sorption testing436/548, Monoclonal antibody436/800, FLUORESCENT DYES (E.G., RHODAMINE, ETC.)436/808Automated or kitExaminersPrimary: Marantz, SidneyAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG01N 35/02 (20060101)G01N 35/00 (20060101) AbstractMethods and apparatus useful in automated performance of immunoassays, in some preferred embodiments, relying upon the sandwich immunoassay technique, are described. Each rack of reaction tubes is uniquely identified by an optical identifier disc which is read by the automatic controller. The assays are performed at two stations which configuration thereby permits arrays to be run on a second rack of reaction tubes while the first rack is in process. The cooperation of the identifier disc and the automatic controller minimizes operator error and helps improve the reliability of the data obtained. |
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