MICROWELLS WITH MRI READABLE INDICIA

• US 20120077707A1
• Filed: 09/23/2011
• Published: 03/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aspect Imaging Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Aspect Magnet Technologies, Ltd.
• Inventors: RAPOPORT, Uri
• Application Number:
  US13/241,336
• Publication Number:
  US 20120077707A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 506/12
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/30 Sample handling arrangements, e.g. sample cells, spinning mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/58 Calibration of imaging systems, e.g. using test probes , Phantoms; Calibration objects or fiducial markers such as active or passive RF coils surrounding an MR active material

Abstract

A microwell including a plurality of MRI-readable indicia. The indicia indicate the identification or location of at least one predefined well or a plurality of wells. The indicia are selected from a mark, figure, number, text, code, barcode, readable texture or indication thereof.

Claims

1. A microwell array comprising a plurality of MRI-readable indicia.

2. The microwell array of claim 1, wherein said indicia indicate the identification or location of at least one predefined well.

3. The microwell array of claim 1, wherein said indicia indicate the identification or location of a plurality of predefined wells.

4. The microwell array of claim 1, wherein said indicia is selected from the group consisting of a mark, figure, number, text, code, barcode, readable texture or indication thereof.

5. A microwell accessory comprising a plurality of MRI-readable indicia.

6. The microwell accessory of claim 5, wherein said indicia indicate the identification or location of predefined wells.

7. The microwell array of claim 5, wherein said indicia is selected from the group consisting of a mark, figure, number, text, code, barcode, readable texture or indication thereof.

8. A method of indicating well identification or location in an MRI-analyzed reaction or medium thereof, comprising providing a microwell with a plurality of MRI-readable indicia and MRI-analyzing the same.

9. A method of indicating well identification or location in an MRI-analyzed reaction or medium thereof, comprising providing a microwell accessory with a plurality of MRI-readable indicia and MRI-analyzing the same.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said indicia is selected from the group consisting of a mark, figure, number, text, code, barcode, readable texture or indication thereof.