Reagent holder, and kits containing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9701957
APP PUB NO 20090129978A1
SERIAL NO

12218416

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A holder for reagents, such as may be used for transporting the reagents and for carrying out processing operations on biological samples with the reagents. The holders typically hold reagents for amplifying polynucleotides extracted from the samples. The holder comprises a connecting member; a process tube affixed to the connecting member and having an aperture located in the connecting member; at least one socket, located in the connecting member, and configured to accept a pipette tip; two or more reagent tubes disposed on the underside of the connecting member, each having an inlet aperture located in the connecting member; and one or more receptacles, located in the connecting member and each being configured to receive a reagent tube. Also described are reagent tubes configured with stellated shaped patterns, on their bottom interior surfaces, configured to facilitate complete or near-complete withdrawal of fluid from the tube, via a pipette tip.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HANDYLAB, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brahmasandra, Sundaresh N Ann Arbor, US 62 5963
Handique, Kalyan Ypsilanti, US 234 15593
Williams, Jeff Chelsea, US 87 5702
Wilson, Kerry Elkhart, US 35 2847

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