Inventors:
James F. Brown - Clearwater Beach FL, US
Jonathan E. Silver - Bethesda MD, US
Assignee:
Applied Biosystems, LLC - Carlsbad CA
The United States of America, as represented Department of Health and Human Services - Washington DC
International Classification:
G01N 33/543
US Classification:
435 61, 435 611, 435 612, 436172, 436518, 436809
Abstract:
A miniaturized assembly is provided whereby a fluid sample can be divided into a plurality of sample portions in retaining wells and the sample fluid can be displaced from open ends of the wells while simultaneously being sealed in the wells. A method of dividing a fluid sample using the assembly is also provided.