Patent attributes
The present invention is directed to sample test cards having an increased sample well capacity for analyzing biological or other test samples. In one embodiment, the sample test cards of the present invention comprises a fluid channel network disposed in both the first surface and the second surface and connecting the fluid intake port to the sample wells, the fluid channel network comprising at least one distribution channels, a plurality of fill channels operatively connected to the at least one distribution channel, a plurality of through-channels operatively connected to one or more of the fill channels and a plurality of horizontally orientated fill ports operatively connecting the fill channels to the sample wells. In another embodiment, the sample test cards may comprise a fluid channel network comprising a first distribution channel disposed on a first surface, the first distribution channel comprising a fluid flow path from an fluid intake port to a plurality of second distribution channels or diffusion channels, wherein the second distribution channel or diffusion channels further comprise a plurality of diffusion barriers or “islands” operable to interrupt fluid flow between opposing sample wells, and wherein the second distribution channels or diffusion channels are operatively connected to the sample wells by a plurality of fill channels. The test card of this invention may comprise from 80 to 140 individual sample wells, for example, in a test card sample test cards of the present invention have a generally rectangular shape sample test card having dimensions of from about 90 to about 95 mm in width, from about 55 to about 60 mm in height and from about 4 to about 5 mm in thickness.
