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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1992
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Thomas E Thompson, Saline, MI (US);
Assignee:
Difco Laboratories, Detroit, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
422 58 ; 422 57 ; 435805 ; 436166 ;
Abstract
A diagnostic test slide for performing diagnostic tests for detecting the presence of microogranisms, enzymes or metabolites comprising a plastic film having a coating therein comprising a carrier and a reagent. The coated film is placed in a mount that is constructed and arranged to form a border around a portion of the film. A method is provided for making the test slide utilizing conventional, automated devices for making coated photographic films, and conventional, automated devices for mounting slide film in mounts.