AU7280391A - Capillary inoculator and assembly for inoculating multiple test sites and method of inoculating test sites therewith - Google Patents
Capillary inoculator and assembly for inoculating multiple test sites and method of inoculating test sites therewithInfo
- Publication number
- AU7280391A AU7280391A AU72803/91A AU7280391A AU7280391A AU 7280391 A AU7280391 A AU 7280391A AU 72803/91 A AU72803/91 A AU 72803/91A AU 7280391 A AU7280391 A AU 7280391A AU 7280391 A AU7280391 A AU 7280391A
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- test sites
- inoculating
- inoculum
- capillaries
- inoculator
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
- B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
- B01L3/502—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures
- B01L3/5027—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L2200/00—Solutions for specific problems relating to chemical or physical laboratory apparatus
- B01L2200/06—Fluid handling related problems
- B01L2200/0689—Sealing
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
- B01L2300/06—Auxiliary integrated devices, integrated components
- B01L2300/069—Absorbents; Gels to retain a fluid
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
- B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
- B01L2300/0809—Geometry, shape and general structure rectangular shaped
- B01L2300/0816—Cards, e.g. flat sample carriers usually with flow in two horizontal directions
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
- B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
- B01L2300/0861—Configuration of multiple channels and/or chambers in a single devices
- B01L2300/0864—Configuration of multiple channels and/or chambers in a single devices comprising only one inlet and multiple receiving wells, e.g. for separation, splitting
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L2300/00—Additional constructional details
- B01L2300/08—Geometry, shape and general structure
- B01L2300/0887—Laminated structure
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
- B01L2400/00—Moving or stopping fluids
- B01L2400/04—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means
- B01L2400/0403—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces
- B01L2400/0406—Moving fluids with specific forces or mechanical means specific forces capillary forces
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Hematology (AREA)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
- Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
- Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
- Breeding Of Plants And Reproduction By Means Of Culturing (AREA)
- Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
- Medicines Containing Antibodies Or Antigens For Use As Internal Diagnostic Agents (AREA)
- Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
Abstract
A capillary inoculator assembly is provided for inoculating multiple test sites with small, precise volumes of inoculum. The inoculator employed in the assembly includes a trough-shaped carrier and one or more rows of capillaries extending therethrough. The capillaries extend through one or more rows of projections which form the lower part of the carrier. They are completely filled by capillary action, and the inoculum is retained therein by forces of adhesion and surface tension. A test device may be employed in conjunction with the capillary inoculator and includes discrete test sites which are aligned with the ends of the respective projections. Each of the test sites may be provided with an absorbent material such as a cellulose disk. A dry reagent may be deposited upon each disk so that the inoculum may be analyzed by testing equipment or by visual observation. A method is provided which includes the steps of filling the capillaries, aligning the capillaries with the test sites within the test device, and depositing the liquid inoculum on the respective test sites through wicking action or other procedures. A method is also disclosed for providing a plurality of discrete, liquid samples having small, precise volumes from a quantity of liquid which may be of indeterminate volume. <IMAGE>
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US52980290A | 1990-05-29 | 1990-05-29 | |
US529802 | 1990-05-29 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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AU7280391A true AU7280391A (en) | 1991-12-05 |
AU646242B2 AU646242B2 (en) | 1994-02-17 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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AU72803/91A Ceased AU646242B2 (en) | 1990-05-29 | 1991-03-11 | Capillary inoculator and assembly for inoculating multiple test sites and method of inoculating test sites therewith |
Country Status (11)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0459093B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH0867B2 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE138412T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU646242B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2040920C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69119647T2 (en) |
FI (1) | FI101324B (en) |
IE (1) | IE75386B1 (en) |
MY (1) | MY109607A (en) |
NO (1) | NO911083L (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ237521A (en) |
Families Citing this family (14)
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ATE162304T1 (en) * | 1993-07-21 | 1998-01-15 | Johnson & Johnson Clin Diag | METHOD FOR PRETREATING DIAGNOSTIC TEST ELEMENTS |
US5895761A (en) * | 1993-07-21 | 1999-04-20 | Clinical Diagnostic Systems, Inc. | Surface area liquid transfer method and related apparatus |
WO1996019565A1 (en) * | 1994-12-22 | 1996-06-27 | Showa Yakuhin Co., Ltd. | Device for chemical and microbiological tests |
US5955352A (en) * | 1994-12-22 | 1999-09-21 | Showa Yakuhin Kako Co., Ltd. | Instruments for chemical and microbiological tests |
EP0958379A1 (en) * | 1996-12-23 | 1999-11-24 | bioMerieux Vitek, Inc. | Air matrix material for chemical reactions |
US6391578B2 (en) | 1997-04-09 | 2002-05-21 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Method and devices for partitioning biological sample liquids into microvolumes |
US6696286B1 (en) | 1997-04-09 | 2004-02-24 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Method and devices for detecting and enumerating microorganisms |
US6268209B1 (en) * | 1997-10-27 | 2001-07-31 | Idexx Laboratories, Inc. | Device and method for determination of analyte in a solution |
WO2000042430A1 (en) * | 1999-01-15 | 2000-07-20 | Medtox Scientific, Inc. | Lateral flow test strip |
US6416642B1 (en) * | 1999-01-21 | 2002-07-09 | Caliper Technologies Corp. | Method and apparatus for continuous liquid flow in microscale channels using pressure injection, wicking, and electrokinetic injection |
US6174699B1 (en) | 1999-03-09 | 2001-01-16 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Disc assay device with inoculation pad and methods of use |
JP4566509B2 (en) * | 2001-12-28 | 2010-10-20 | 株式会社エンプラス | Plastic plate and plastic plate assembly |
DE602004015084D1 (en) * | 2003-03-10 | 2008-08-28 | Univ Johns Hopkins | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH |
JP5698900B2 (en) * | 2009-03-19 | 2015-04-08 | テルモ株式会社 | Cell culture transfer device |
Family Cites Families (3)
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GB1552128A (en) * | 1975-06-28 | 1979-09-05 | Square D Co | Computer based control systems including a protection circuit |
GB1572596A (en) * | 1976-12-06 | 1980-07-30 | Opto Electronic Displays Ltd | Apparatus and method for innoculation |
DE3407849A1 (en) * | 1984-02-29 | 1985-08-29 | Alois 3201 Algermissen Höft | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING A VARIETY OF LIQUID SAMPLES TO A SLIDE |
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1991
- 1991-03-11 AU AU72803/91A patent/AU646242B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1991-03-13 MY MYPI91000406A patent/MY109607A/en unknown
- 1991-03-19 NO NO91911083A patent/NO911083L/en unknown
- 1991-03-20 NZ NZ237521A patent/NZ237521A/en unknown
- 1991-03-20 IE IE93191A patent/IE75386B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1991-03-22 AT AT91103353T patent/ATE138412T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1991-03-22 DE DE69119647T patent/DE69119647T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-03-22 EP EP91103353A patent/EP0459093B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-04-22 CA CA002040920A patent/CA2040920C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-05-28 FI FI912558A patent/FI101324B/en active IP Right Grant
- 1991-05-29 JP JP3125812A patent/JPH0867B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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IE910931A1 (en) | 1991-12-04 |
DE69119647T2 (en) | 1996-12-05 |
CA2040920A1 (en) | 1991-11-30 |
FI101324B1 (en) | 1998-05-29 |
FI912558A (en) | 1991-11-30 |
CA2040920C (en) | 1995-05-23 |
EP0459093A2 (en) | 1991-12-04 |
ATE138412T1 (en) | 1996-06-15 |
IE75386B1 (en) | 1997-09-10 |
JPH04228062A (en) | 1992-08-18 |
NZ237521A (en) | 1994-03-25 |
MY109607A (en) | 1997-03-31 |
AU646242B2 (en) | 1994-02-17 |
JPH0867B2 (en) | 1996-01-10 |
FI101324B (en) | 1998-05-29 |
FI912558A0 (en) | 1991-05-28 |
EP0459093A3 (en) | 1992-12-02 |
DE69119647D1 (en) | 1996-06-27 |
NO911083D0 (en) | 1991-03-19 |
NO911083L (en) | 1991-12-02 |
EP0459093B1 (en) | 1996-05-22 |
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