Patent ID: 7001572
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: B01J,B01L,G01N,H01L

Abstract:
1. A device for analyzing at least one analyte, comprising: a container; a biochip comprising: an attachment means placed on opposite lateral sides of the active face of the biochip and connecting the transverse peripheral strip of the biochip, excluding any other part, face or surface of the biochip, to the container, completely exposing the peripheral zone of the active face of the biochip, the attachment means including means that are flexible at a level of the transverse peripheral strip and exert a pressure on the transverse peripheral strip of the biochip to facilitate positioning and/or maintaining in position of the biochip, the container and the biochip delimiting a reaction compartment, the biochip being in contact with the container only via the attachment means.