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Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013

Filed:

Mar. 18, 2009
Applicants:

Michael Martin, Louisville, KY (US);

Kevin Walsh, Louisville, KY (US);

Julia Aebersold, Floyd Knobs, IN (US);

R. Andrew Mcgill, Lorton, VA (US);

Stanley V. Stepnowski, Alexandria, VA (US);

Inventors:

Michael Martin, Louisville, KY (US);

Kevin Walsh, Louisville, KY (US);

Julia Aebersold, Floyd Knobs, IN (US);

R. Andrew McGill, Lorton, VA (US);

Stanley V. Stepnowski, Alexandria, VA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An analyte collection system device includes an active area that includes a plurality of perforations extending therethrough. The plurality of perforations are arranged to permit passage of an analyte fluid flow through the microscale plate. A heating element is provided for heating the active area, and a thermal distribution layer is disposed over at least a portion of the active area. For cooling the active area at or below an ambient temperature, an active cooler is provided.


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