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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2012
Applicants:
Michael John Smith, Cardiff, GB;
Stevan Paul Tortorella, Wells, ME (US);
Inventors:
Michael John Smith, Cardiff, GB;
Stevan Paul Tortorella, Wells, ME (US);
Assignee:
GE Healthcare UK Limited, Little Chalfont, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/00 (2006.01); G01N 1/31 (2006.01); B01L 7/00 (2006.01); G01N 1/28 (2006.01); G01N 1/44 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); G01N 1/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/312 (2013.01); B01L 7/00 (2013.01); G01N 1/2813 (2013.01); G01N 1/44 (2013.01); B01L 3/5029 (2013.01); B01L 3/5055 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0678 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0822 (2013.01); G01N 2001/2826 (2013.01); G01N 2001/4027 (2013.01); Y10T 436/2525 (2015.01);
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for preserving biological samples and, more particularly, an arrangement for drying biological samples disposed on sample storage substrates. The systems and methods for preserving biological samples can include a heating element such as a chemical heating pad that facilitates drying of the biological samples.