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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
May. 29, 2003
Applicants:
Michael J. Pugia, Granger, IN (US);
James A. Profitt, Goshen, IN (US);
Ronald G. Sommer, Elkhart, IN (US);
Sung-kwon Jung, Granger, IN (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Pugia, Granger, IN (US);
James A. Profitt, Goshen, IN (US);
Ronald G. Sommer, Elkhart, IN (US);
Sung-Kwon Jung, Granger, IN (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Tarrytown, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A microfluidic device containing liquid reagents having an extended shelf life contains the liquid reagents in micro-reservoirs that limit the escape of moisture to less than 10% over the shelf life of the device. The micro-reservoir preferably is made of polypropylene and covered with a metallized plastic film.