Jay E Hardee

US Patent:

20030035759, Feb 20, 2003

Filed:

Aug 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/222192

Inventors:

Ann Coyne - Voorhees NJ, US
Michael Telepchak - Yardley PA, US
Philip Spraker - Max Meadows VA, US
Jay Hardee - Conyers GA, US
John D'Asaro - Bensalem PA, US

International Classification:

B01L003/00

US Classification:

422/102000, 422/099000, 422/942000, 422/946000, 422/948000, 435/288300, 435/288400, 435/288500

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for simultaneous processing of multiple fluid samples. The apparatus comprises a multiple well plate for holding a plurality of sample reservoirs for simultaneous processing of multiple samples. The wells are configured in the plate in staggered rows. The well plate is dimensioned to be compatible with a vacuum manifold or positive pressure system either as a stand-alone unit or in conjunction with a separate fluid handling system. The apparatus may further comprise a sample collection plate having the same number of wells as the multiple well plate. The wells in the samples collection plate are arranged in the same staggered configuration as the wells in the well plate and are sized for holding sample collection vials. When the well plate and sample collection plate are assembled in a manifold, the vials in the sample collection plated are aligned directly beneath the sample exits of corresponding sample reservoirs in the well plate.