Patent ID: 6589729
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B01J,B01L,G01N

Abstract:
A method of monitoring a time dependent reaction, comprising:(i) introducing at least a first reagent into a first flow channel; (ii) initiating a reaction involving the at least first reagent, thereby producing a first reaction mixture; (iii) transporting the first reaction mixture at a first flow rate along the first flow channel past a detection zone; (iv) detecting an extent of the reaction involving the at least first reagent at the detection zone at said first flow rate; (v) varying a flow rate of the first reaction mixture along the first flow channel to a second flow rate which is different from said first flow rate; and (vi) detecting an extent of the reaction involving the at least first reagent at the detection zone at said second flow rate, thereby providing a reaction time course for the reaction for a plurality of different reaction times.