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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2004
Mack J. Schermer, Belmont, MA (US);
Mark Norman Bobrow, Lexington, MA (US);
Philip R. Buzby, Brockton, MA (US);
Thomas R. Mullinax, Newton, MA (US);
Mack J. Schermer, Belmont, MA (US);
Mark Norman Bobrow, Lexington, MA (US);
Philip R. Buzby, Brockton, MA (US);
Thomas R. Mullinax, Newton, MA (US);
PerkinElmer LAS, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus for interrogating an optical biosensor. The apparatus includes (a) locating means for positioning one or more optical biosensors; (b) calibration means for generating a reference measurement; (c) one or more biosensors for generating one or more sample measurements, the biosensors being substantially planar and removable from the apparatus; (d) a reading means for interrogating biosensor and calibration means, and (e) a transport means for moving one or more of a biosensor, the calibration means and the reading means, whereby the reading means is positioned to interrogate the biosensor and the calibration means.