Method and apparatus for automated analysis
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Feb 13, 2018
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Abstract
A method for pretreatment of a sample of whole blood in a discrete fluid analyzing instrument comprises automated means for handling and analyzing the sample and means for performing a pretreatment step on the sample or a sub-sample of the sample. The means for pretreatment are used for immobilizing at least one substance or analyte from the sample or sub-sample wherein the substance or analyte is reversibly immobilized. Usually, the apparatus further comprises means for eluting the substance or analyte from the capture means prior to analysis.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC OY | 01620 VANTAA |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- G01N Class
- 8064 Applications Filed
- 6361 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.89 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Arabshahi, Lili | Fremont, US | 19 | 67 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 67 | |||
Finell, Johan | Vantaa, FI | 6 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Suoniemi-Kähärä, Annu | Vantaa, FI | 3 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 6 | |||
Tikanoja, Sari | Vantaa, FI | 6 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 9 |
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