Devices and methods for holding a biopolymeric array
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1. A device for holding at least one array therein, said device comprising:
- (a) a housing having at least one array therein; and
(b) an absorbing material associated with said housing, whereby said absorbing material is capable of absorbing molecules within said housing deleterious to said at least one array.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for holding at least one array are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a housing having at least one array therein and an absorbing material associated with the housing that is capable of absorbing molecules within the housing deleterious to the array(s) held therein. The seal may be resealable and/or may be a hermetic seal. The subject methods include packaging at least one array in a subject array holding device. Also provided are methods for using an array that is held in a subject array holding device in an array assay. Kits for use in the subject methods are also provided.
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1. A device for holding at least one array therein, said device comprising:
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(a) a housing having at least one array therein; and
(b) an absorbing material associated with said housing, whereby said absorbing material is capable of absorbing molecules within said housing deleterious to said at least one array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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22. The device according to Clam 1, wherein said absorbing material forms said housing.
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24. A method of packaging at least one array, said method comprising:
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(a) providing an array holding device, said array holding device comprising;
(i) a housing having at least one array therein, and (ii) an absorbing material associated with said housing, whereby said absorbing material is capable of absorbing molecules within said housing deleterious to said at least one array;
(b) positioning at least one array inside said array holding device; and
(c) sealing said at least one array inside said array holder, whereby said absorbing material absorbs molecules deleterious to said at least one array. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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