Affinity detection apparatus
First Claim
1. In an affinity detection apparatus wherein the specific recognition of a first chemical for a second chemical is used to identify the presence of either, and wherein said apparatus includes a receptical tray having at least one well, said well sized to hold both an insertable member and a solution containing the first of said chemicals, andan insertable member coated with the second chemical, the improvement comprising:
- the surface area of the coated member and the well wall being complimentary shaped so as to define a first thin passageway between the insertable member and the well along substantially all the well wall.
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Abstract
In an affinity detection apparatus wherein the specific recognition of a first chemical for a second chemical is used to identify the presence of either, and being of the type normally including a receptical tray having at least one well sized to hold both an insertable member and a solution containing the first of said chemicals, and
An insertable member coated with the second chemical, the improvement comprising:
The coated member and well being complimentary shaped so as to define a first thin passageway between the member and well along substantially all the well periphery.
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12 Claims
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1. In an affinity detection apparatus wherein the specific recognition of a first chemical for a second chemical is used to identify the presence of either, and wherein said apparatus includes a receptical tray having at least one well, said well sized to hold both an insertable member and a solution containing the first of said chemicals, and
an insertable member coated with the second chemical, the improvement comprising: the surface area of the coated member and the well wall being complimentary shaped so as to define a first thin passageway between the insertable member and the well along substantially all the well wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An affinity detection apparatus wherein the specific recognition of a first chemical for a second chemical is used to identify the presence of either, and wherein said apparatus includes a receptical tray having a matrix of wells sized to hold both an insertable member and a solution containing the first of said chemicals, the improvement comprising:
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an insertable member coated with the second chemical, and having a bore, the insertable member and the well being complimentary shaped so as to orient the bore in a generally vertical direction in communication with the upper region of the well and to define a first thin passageway between the insertable member and well along substantially all the well wall; and a cover member adapted for placement on the receptical tray and having a matrix of protuberances spaced to overlie the wells during such placement and sized to fit with the bores of the insertable members to maintain the insertable members in alignment with the wells during simultaneous transfer of the members into and out of the tray.
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