Multiple Sample Screening Using Ir Spectroscopy with Capillary Isoelectric Focusing
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Abstract
A method for analyzing a fluid sample is provided which includes providing a plurality of fluid samples to be analyzed and inputting each one of the plurality of fluid samples into corresponding ones of a plurality of capillaries defined within a substrate. The method further includes applying a positive charge to each one of the plurality of fluid samples at a first end of each one of the plurality of capillaries and a negative charge to each one of the plurality of fluid samples at a second end of each one of the plurality of capillaries. The method also includes transmitting an infrared light through each one of the plurality of fluid samples at a substantially same time and detecting the infrared light transmitted through each one of the plurality of fluid samples. The method further includes generating an absorption map capable of being displayed as at least one data point based on the detection of the infrared light transmitted through each one of the plurality of fluid samples.
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80 Claims
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1-64. -64. (canceled)
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65. An apparatus for analyzing aqueous fluid samples, comprising:
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a sample holder having one or more infrared transparent regions, the one or more transparent regions comprising multiple etched capillary spaces with one or more sample injection ports, a source of wide band infrared light, an infrared detector for simultaneous detection of light from multiple samples, a modulator of the wide band infrared light and a computer with a stored program for comparison of detected light signals. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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76. A method for analyzing aqueous fluid samples, comprising:
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adding a biological sample in an aqueous fluid to an infrared transparent, etched capillary space within a holder, via a sample injection port;
adding aqueous fluid to another infrared transparent, etched capillary space within the holder, via another sample injection port, exposing both etched capillary spaces simultaneously to infrared light of a wavelength within the range 5 micron to 16.5 micron and obtaining wide range absorbance spectra from the two samples; and
obtaining a comparison signal between the samples to remove effects of water on absorbance of the biological sample - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80)
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