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AssigneeTECRAInternational Pty Ltd.
InventorsMegan Ash, David Edwards, Aaron Gibbeson, Dianne Kerr, Lisa Moncur, Philip Myers
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A system and an apparatus for use in detecting a target microorganism or agent is disclosed which involves a solid support carrying a binding partner specific for the particular microorganism or agent and the solid support being characterised in that it defines means for protecting the binding partner from being dislodged or scraped off the solid support by physical means. The provision of protection against the binding partner being dislodged from or scraped off the solid support improves the reliability of tests such as immunoassays being conducted with the solid support and also enables such tests to be automated. Modules and machines for use with the solid support, and the automated conduct of tests ate also disclosed.
A solid support for use in a process for the detection of a particular target microorganism or agent and wherein the solid support carries a binding partner specific for the particular microorganism or agent, the binding partner being capable of selective capture and immobilisation of the microorganism or agent characterised in that the solid support defines means for protecting the binding partner from being dislodged or scraped off the solid support by physical means.
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