Patent ID: 7390675

Claim:
A multi-conformable assay system for use in performing a magnetic chromatography method, the assay comprising: (a) a microscope slide; (b) a housing positionable upon said microscope slide, said housing having a sample well formed thereon for receiving a reaction mixture having a quantity of magnetic particles suspended therein, said sample well tapered to have an opening; (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; and (d) a layer of gel formed upon said microscope slide and aligned with said opening formed on said sample well, said layer of gel being operative to receive and contact said reaction mixture deposited through said sample well, wherein said gel comprises at least one digestive enzyme operative to react with a protein present within said reaction mixture.