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US 2002/0177159 A1Published application
Microarray hybridization chamber
AssigneeIncyte Genomics, Inc.
InventorsTod Bedilion, Loren Titsworth, Erik Bjeldanes, Douglas Gilliland, Lyle Arnold
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for mixing a film of fluid, particularly a film of chemical, biochemical, or biological fluids, undergoing a reaction. The apparatus comprises a means for creating a bubble within the film of fluid, and moving the bubble in the fluid, thereby mixing the fluid.
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An apparatus for mixing a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
- a first substrate and a substantially parallel second substrate having inner surfaces that define a closed chamber therebetween, said chamber adapted to retain a quantity of fluid so that the fluid is in contact with both inner surfaces;
- at least one bubble disposed within said chamber;
- and
- a means for moving the bubble within the fluid.
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A method for mixing a fluid, comprising:
- providing a first substrate and a substantially parallel second substrate having inner surfaces that define a closed chamber therebetween, said chamber adapted to retain a quantity of fluid so that the fluid is in contact with both inner surfaces;
- introducing a fluid containing a plurality of components into the closed chamber;
- introducing a bubble within the fluid;
- and
- moving the bubble in the fluid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.