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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2000
Robert S. Matson, Orange, CA (US);
Daniel G. Morrow, Redwood City, CA (US);
Karen E. Lowe, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Robert S. Matson, Orange, CA (US);
Daniel G. Morrow, Redwood City, CA (US);
Karen E. Lowe, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Fullerton, CA (US);
Abstract
A microarray assay system using an array-of-arrays plate mounted on the top surface of a vacuum fixture, and an automatic handling system that handles the plate and fixture assembly. The Aplate includes a tray formed of a flexible material and a rigid frame for mounting on the fixture. The fixture has a plurality of orifices opening at the top surface and connected to a vacuum source to create a negative pressure to hold the flexible plate against the top surface of the fixture. The automatic handling systems that can be used with the plate and fixture assembly include a microarray printing machine, liquid handling robot, hybridization and incubation devices, and microarray imaging devices.