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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Keith Leslie Williams, Frenchs Forest, AU;
Nicolle Hannah Packer, Gordon, AU;
Andrew Arthur Gooley, Turramurra, AU;
Proteome Systems, Limited, North Ryde, AU;
Abstract
Described is a method for analyzing at least one sample in an array of samples, the method including recording an image of the position of at least one sample relative to the other sample; utilizing the recorded image to allow the application of a reagent or a succession of reagents to at least one sample in situ; and analyzing at least one sample for a reaction with the reagent(s). Also described is an apparatus for analyzing at least one sample in an array of samples, the apparatus including (a) a device to record an image of the position of at least one sample relative to the other samples; (b) a device to apply a reagent or sequence of reagents to at least one sample in situ; (c) a device to analyse at least one sample for a reaction with the reagent(s); and (d) a device to control the application of reagent(s) to the samples.