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Parallel reaction cassette and associated devices

  • US 5,863,502 A
  • Filed: 01/23/1997
  • Issued: 01/26/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for conducting parallel reactions, comprising:

  • (a) a cassette formed of a body having an upper surface and a lower surface and including an upper film or a lower film attached to the upper or lower surface, respectively, wherein the upper or lower film is formed of a flexible material;

    (b) two or more reaction flow-ways in the cassette, wherein each reaction flow-way comprises two or more fluid chambers which comprise a first supply chamber and a first reaction chamber having an upper wall and a lower wall, and wherein the fluid chambers are serially connected by first fluid exchange channels;

    (c) a valve for controlling the flow of fluid through a first fluid exchange channel;

    (d) a pump for moving fluids into or out of the fluid chambers; and

    (e) a first inlet port on the cassette connected to a first supply chamber in each reaction flow-way by a second fluid exchange channel.

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