Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Inoculator – streaker – or sampler
Patent
1994-05-09
1996-04-09
Beisner, William H.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Inoculator, streaker, or sampler
422101, 4352884, 4353071, 4353081, C12M 132, C12M 112
Patent
active
055061419
ABSTRACT:
An apertured cell carrier defines first and second outer surfaces and comprises an ordered array of holes therethrough, the holes being in identifiable positions on the carrier and sized to contain individual living cells, the cross sections of the holes at the first outer surface and at a level spaced from the first outer surface, as well as the height between the first outer surface and the level of the second cross section, being defined. Preferably, the ordered array comprises at least one sub-group of uniformly shaped holes sized to accommodate individual living cells of the same size. The carrier may contain entire living cells or substantially entire living cells, held within individual holes. The carrier may be supported on a holder, in which case the carrier is preferably constructed to include a device for aligning it with a complementary device on the holder, whereby the individual addresses of holes in the carrier are identifiable by a set of x and y coordinates. The carrier may be integral with the holder.
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Deutsch Mordechai
Weinreb Arye
Bar-Ilan University
Beisner William H.
Klee Maurice M.
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