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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2011
Applicants:
Raymond F. Jakubowicz, Rush, NY (US);
Mark Sawczuk, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
Raymond F. Jakubowicz, Rush, NY (US);
Mark Sawczuk, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/02 (2006.01); G01N 33/538 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01); B01L 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 35/025 (2013.01); B01L 3/021 (2013.01); B01L 9/523 (2013.01); B01L 2300/021 (2013.01); B01L 2300/044 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0654 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0825 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0829 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0841 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0409 (2013.01); Y10S 436/809 (2013.01);
Abstract
A plurality of individual single column test elements are provided for use in a clinical testing apparatus. Each test element is defined by a single test column that includes a quantity of a test material, such as gel material or a bead matrix, including a cover strip used to access the contents of the test column. Individual test elements can be stored, retained and dispensed for testing patient samples.