Derivatization apparatus and method
OwnerNicolas Richerdt, Eike Reich +2inventors
InventorsNicolas Richerdt, Eike Reich, Mark Howell Sturgess, Diego Micha Haldemann
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Abstract
A derivatization apparatus and method for coating a sample carrier with a reagent solution. The derivatization apparatus consists of a closed system in which a small quantity of reagent solution is sprayed into a closed container via a spray nozzle. A sample carrier is located in the closed container and is coated as homogeneously as possible with the reagent solution.
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Derivatization apparatus for coating a sample carrier prior to the analysis of the sample comprising:
- a reservoir for a reagent solution;
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- a spray nozzle with a spray head and a container in which at least a part of the sample carrier is located, wherein said container is hermetically sealed, said spray head is located within said container and is configured to perform a periodic movement of at least from a first position to a second position in said container and relative to a horizontal plane in said container, said reagent solution is configured to be sprayed into said container by said spray head in order to generate in said container a homogeneous mist of droplets of said reagent solution.
Derivatization apparatus for coating a sample carrier prior to the analysis of the sample comprising:
- a reservoir for a reagent solution;
- a spray nozzle with a spray head and a container in which at least a part of the sample carrier is located, wherein said container is hermetically sealed;
- wherein said spray head is located at a bottom of said container and said spray head is disposed adjacent to said sample carrier;
- and wherein said reagent solution is configured to be sprayed upwardly into said container by said spray head in order to generate in said container a homogeneous mist of droplets of said reagent solution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.