Patent ID: 7332286
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. An assay system, comprising: a computer and a set of operating instructions resident in computer software of the computer for operating: a set of reactant dot applicator pins; an xy positioner operatively connected to the reactant dot applicator pins, wherein said reactant dot applicator pins create a microarray of liquid hydrophilic reaction dots on a planar surface, each of said reactant dots adhering to said planar surface in a non-covalent manner and having a diameter ranging from 10 microns to 100 microns and being separated by a center to center distance of 50 microns to 500 microns, and having one or more constituents therein; and a separate device for biological sample aerosol mist generation, wherein the aerosolized biological sample mist droplets are applied simultaneously to said microarray by said separate device for sample aerosol mist generation, without forming a wetting film, for computer-enhanced assay of any reaction between the sample mist droplets and said constituents.