摘要:
An improved biological aerosol chemiluminescent (CL) detection system having optimal sensitivity and a method for using the same in detecting the presence of biological materials in an aerosol sample. The detection system comprises a cyclone aerosol sampler, a CL reagent injector, and a luminometer, wherein the CL reagent injector is mated with the cyclone aerosol sampler so as to deliver/introduce CL reagent thereto. The inner surface of the cyclone aerosol sampler and the inner surface of the CL reagent injector are fabricated from materials that are free of metals that would initiate a CL-based reaction with a CL reagent to be employed therein so as to provide a CL reagent path free of these metals. The entire CL reagent path in the biological aerosol CL detection apparatus is comprised of these materials. A method for determining the suitability of materials for use throughout the CL reagent path of the biological CL detection system is also taught.
摘要:
A dry reagent prepared by lyophilizing a labelled ligand-immobilized receptor complex or a labelled receptor-immobilized ligand complex is, on rehydration, useful for detecting analytes in samples in a variety of displacement assays.
摘要:
A dispenser for conical paint strainers comprising a vertically elongate hollow structure having an open lower end and front and back supports at the open lower end for removably supporting a stack of cones in the structure with their apices uppermost for removal of cones one or more at a time while leaving the remaining cones supported therein.
摘要:
A hyperdermic syringe having a plunger which separates from a piston inside a barrel of the syringe after a downward stroke of the plunger preventing reuse of the syringe. The plunger breaks breakaway portions mounted inside the piston when pushed downward to unload the syringe effectively separating the plunger from the piston and destroying the syringe, preventing the piston from being withdrawn for the purpose of reloading the syringe. In another embodiment, a connector is used to releasably engage a plunger to a piston. Downward movement of the plunger causes upward extensions of the connector to move toward each other and lock together. The plunger disengages from the connector and piston after the extension lock together. A modified tip portion of a barrel containing a valve ball and valve flaps may be used to prevent the syringe from being used after a single use discharging medicinal fluid from the syringe. The valve ball blocks flow of medicinal fluid into the syringe after use of the syringe. The modified tip portion may be used alone or in conjunction with the designs which disengage the plunger from the piston after a single use of the syringe.
摘要:
A paint strainer comprising a conical receptacle having a truncated lower end within which there is an upwardly concave bottom wall, the convex interior side of which constitutes the bottom of the receptacle and openings in the conical wall covered with a fine mesh gauze. The openings extend down to the base of the interior convex bottom wall.
摘要:
A safety pipette is characterized in that an openable seal (6) is present within the pipette, necessitating the use of a forcing element (9) to hold the seal in an open position in order to use the pipette. Pipette inserts provide the seal in standard pipettes. Pipette adaptors provide the necessary forcing element. Pipette supports or nosepieces for pipetting devices are modified with a pipette adapter (8) allowing the use of safety pipettes. The forcing element is a pin, or rod, firmly made part of a nosepiece, or an adaptor that moves a flap or ball within a pipette away from a closed position into an open position, allowing air flow through the safety pipette. Kits comprise modified nosepieces or replacement elements thereof with safety pipettes per se, or with safety pipette inserts, and kits comprise pipette adaptors with safety pipettes or safety pipette inserts.
摘要:
A paint strainer of conical configuration provided with peripherally-spaced discharge openings in the side wall above the tip, a secondary opening located between the peripherally-spaced openings, and a discharge opening at the tip located in the side wall between the secondary openings and the tip. The openings are covered with mesh.
摘要:
Laminates of resinous polymers of olefins and elastomeric, open celled polyester urethane foams and method and apparatus of their production. Examples of resinous polymers include polyethylene, copolymers of ethylene and propylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and impact polystyrene. Optionally, the foam can be provided with a plasticized vinyl or fabric layer, opposite the surface to which the polyolefin is applied.
摘要:
Powder coating a substrate with a polyolefin or preferably a polyolefin-polycarbonamide blend before contacting the substrate with a plastic resin creating a plastic-substrate seal, inhibits liquid and vapor transmission through the seal. The application of this invention to battery terminal bushings prevents unsightly corrosion about the battery terminal which is caused by "wicking" of battery acid.