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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2007
Applicant:
Elric W. Saaski, Bothell, WA (US);
Inventor:
Elric W. Saaski, Bothell, WA (US);
Assignee:
Research International, Inc., Monroe, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical assay apparatus having an optical filter, an optical sensor with a light ray redirection portion and an assay sensing portion, and a filter to block certain wavelengths of excitation light rays and to pass certain wavelengths of signal recovery light rays from the optical sensor. A method for performing an assay that includes providing at least one assay station, moving the optical sensor into position over a respective fluid in at least one assay station, immersing the assay sensing portion in the respective fluid, and removing the assay sensing portion from the respective fluid.