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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2006
Applicants:
Robert W. Jaekel, Deer Park, IL (US);
Anna O'hare, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Larry E. Morrison, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Inventors:
Robert W. Jaekel, Deer Park, IL (US);
Anna O'hare, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Larry E. Morrison, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); G01N 1/30 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01); C07K 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and processing reagents for improving washing and aging a biological sample in an assay are disclosed. The processing reagents comprise an aqueous base reagent and a low vapor pressure composition in sufficient amount to raise the boiling point of the base reagent. The methods comprise applying the base reagent and low vapor pressure composition to the biological sample for use at an elevated temperature.