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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert Wall, Andover, MA (US);
George H Sierra, Goffstown, NH (US);
Robert Evans, Gilford, NH (US);
Sarah Bazydola, Waltham, MA (US);
Alan Polito, Danville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Chiron Corporation, Emeryville, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
436 45 ; 436 46 ; 436164 ; 436165 ; 436169 ; 436177 ; 436518 ; 436528 ; 436530 ; 422 58 ; 422 64 ; 422 72 ; 422 8205 ; 422101 ; 422102 ; 422104 ;
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention feature a multilchambered cuvette having a first movement pattern and a second movement pattern, the first movement pattern comprises a stationary position and a rotation about a circular path. The second movement pattern comprises a rocking motion. The cuvette uses the first movement of fluid between chambers and a second movement pattern to effect mixing and incubation. The cuvette features a unitary housing having an opening over the first and second compartments to allow viewing and access.