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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2010
David A. Pastel, Horseheads, NY (US);
Garrett A. Piech, Horseheads, NY (US);
Gordon M. Shedd, Lawrenceville, PA (US);
Brett C. Shelton, Corning, NY (US);
Mohamed A. Zainul, Horseheads, NY (US);
David A. Pastel, Horseheads, NY (US);
Garrett A. Piech, Horseheads, NY (US);
Gordon M. Shedd, Lawrenceville, PA (US);
Brett C. Shelton, Corning, NY (US);
Mohamed A. Zainul, Horseheads, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A reference microplate is described herein which can be used to help calibrate and troubleshoot an optical interrogation system. In one embodiment, the reference microplate has a frame with an array of wells each of which contains an optical biosensor and each optical biosensor is at least partially coated with a substance (e.g., elastomer, optical epoxy). In another embodiment, the reference microplate in addition to having its optical biosensors at least partially covered with a substance (e.g., elastomer, optical epoxy) also has a controllable heating device attached thereto which is used to heat the optical biosensors.