Patent ID: 6040192
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B01L,B03C,G01N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for determining the presence of an analyte in a sample, the method comprising the steps of:a. inserting a sample to be tested into a reaction vessel;b. inserting solid magnetic particles coated with separating reagent into said reaction vessel to react with the sample;c. removing said particles from said reaction vessel by inserting a magnet-equipped remover into said reacting vessel, wherein said particles adhere to said remover;d. inserting the remover containing the particles into a measuring vessel wherein at least one of said reaction and measuring vessels contains a medium and agitating the medium by moving said remover vertically while said particles adhere to said remover to improve adherence of said particles;e. measuring the reaction between the separating reagent and the sample; andf. determining the presence of the analyte.