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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2008
Applicants:
Michael J. Pugia, Granger, IN (US);
James A. Profitt, Goshen, IN (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Pugia, Granger, IN (US);
James A. Profitt, Goshen, IN (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Tarrytown, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Assays in which samples of biological fluids are dispensed into the inlet port of a microfluidic device are improved in the accuracy and repeatability by dispensing the biological sample and/or associated liquids in small droplets and at timed intervals to control the operation of the microfluidic device.