Encoded microcarriers, assay system using them and method for performing an assay

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PATENT NO 9310305
APP PUB NO 20130302910A1
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13980721

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The present invention relates to an encoded microcarrier comprising a readable code attached to it for identification, said encoded microcarrier comprising a body having at least a detection surface to detect a chemical and/or biological reaction, the microcarrier further comprising at least a spacing element projecting from the body and shaped to ensure that, when the encoded microcarrier is laid on a flat plane with the detection surface facing said flat plane, a gap exists between said flat plane and the detection surface. The invention also relates to an assay device designed to use a plurality of said encoded microcarriers to perform assays. The invention relates finally to a method for monitoring a chemical or biological reaction.

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MYCARTIS NV9052 ZWIJNAARDE

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Demierre, Nicolas Châtel-St-Denis, CH 10 130

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