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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2017
Applicant:
Integrated Nano-technologies, Inc., Henrietta, NY (US);
Inventors:
Nathaniel E. Wescott, West Henrietta, NY (US);
Dennis M. Connolly, Rochester, NY (US);
Mark J. Smith, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc., Henrietta, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/527 (2013.01); B01L 3/502 (2013.01); B01L 2200/12 (2013.01); B01L 2200/16 (2013.01); B01L 2300/042 (2013.01); B01L 2300/047 (2013.01); B01L 2300/06 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0681 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0832 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for inserting and retaining a reagent within a disposable cartridge of a diagnostic assay system. The method includes the steps of: (i) drying a reagent in combination with a carrier, and (ii) inserting the carrier, with the dried reagent, into an open end of one of the assay chambers, wherein the carrier facilitates insertion of the pellet into a chamber without contact by an operator.