EP2255880A3 - Verfahren zum Verhindern von Luftblasen in Hybridisierkammern - Google Patents

Verfahren zum Verhindern von Luftblasen in Hybridisierkammern Download PDF

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EP2255880A3
EP2255880A3 EP10172196A EP10172196A EP2255880A3 EP 2255880 A3 EP2255880 A3 EP 2255880A3 EP 10172196 A EP10172196 A EP 10172196A EP 10172196 A EP10172196 A EP 10172196A EP 2255880 A3 EP2255880 A3 EP 2255880A3
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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Verhindern von Luftblasen in einer im wesentlichen spaltförmigen Hybridisierkammer (5) eines Systems (1) zum Hybridisieren von auf Objektträgern (27) immobilisierten Nukleinsäureproben, Proteinen oder Gewebeschnitten. Dabei umfasst das Verfahren das Bereitstellen einer im Wesentlichen spaltförmigen Hybridisierkammer (5) zwischen einem Objektträger (27) und einem Deckel (26) (wobei der Deckel (26) derart gegenüber dem Objektträger (27) angeordnet wird, dass die Hybridisierkammer (5) gegenüber der Umgebungsluft abgedichtet ist) und das im wesentlichen Füllen der bereitgestellten Hybridisierkammer (5) mit einer Flüssigkeit. Das erfindungsgemässe Verfahren ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es zudem das Ausbilden eines Kammer-Drucks in der Hybridisierkammer (5) mit einer Druckeinrichtung dieses Systems (1) und das Aufrechterhalten dieses Kammer-Drucks während eines Hybridisiervorgangs auf einem Wert, der mindestens 100 mbar über dem in der Umgebungsluft herrschenden, normalen atmosphärischen Druck liegt, umfasst.
EP10172196.7A 2005-06-21 2005-06-21 Verfahren zum Verhindern von Luftblasen in Hybridisierkammern Not-in-force EP2255880B1 (de)

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