Patent ID: 7371584
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A multi-conformable assay system for use in performing a magnetic chromatography method to isolate at least one target cell present in a fluid sample, the assay comprising: a. a microscope slide having formed thereon a texturized surface portion; b. a housing positionable upon said microscope slide, said housing having a sample well formed thereon, wherein said sample well is positionable above the texturized surface portion of the microscope slide and wherein the sample well is operative to receive a reaction mixture having a quantity of magnetic particles-antibodies suspended therein, said magnetic particle antibodies being operative to bind with said at least one target cell; c. at least one absorbent member positionable within said housing and adjacent to said sample well to absorb a portion of said reaction mixture deposited in said sample well not containing said magnetic particles, wherein said texturized surface portion is operative to restrict the flow of said sample flowing from said sample well to said at least one absorbent member; and d. a magnet positionable below the microscope slide texturized surface portion.