Micro-fluidic devices for assaying biological activity

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PATENT NO 9889445
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14521447

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Biological activity in holding pens in a micro-fluidic device can be assayed by placing in the holding pens capture objects that bind a particular material of interest produced by the biological activity. The biological material of interest that binds to each capture object can then be assessed, either in the micro-fluidic device or after exporting the capture object from the micro-fluidic device. The assessment can be utilized to characterize the biological activity in each holding pen. The biological activity can be production of the biological material of interest. Thus, the biological activity can correspond to or arise from one or more biological cells. Biological cells within a holding pen can be clonal cell colonies. The biological activity of each clonal cell colony can be assayed while maintaining the clonal status of each colony.

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BRUKER CELLULAR ANALYSIS INC5858 HORTON STREET SUITE 320 EMERYVILLE CA 94608-2183

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Chapman, Kevin T Santa Monica, US 60 662
Loureiro, M Jimena Albany, US 4 19
Malleo, Daniele El Cerrito, US 38 753
Nevill, J Tanner El Cerrito, US 47 878
Short, Steven W Pleasanton, US 18 397
White, Mark P San Francisco, US 41 629

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