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To: Oak Tree who wrote (570)	6/18/2000 6:48:00 PM
From: RWReeves	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 743

First if you have to ask this you are not doing your own DD like you should. Here's the web site for ABAX: abaxis.com Look at the info on the Piccolo and then read some of the murky background. The HTPS/genomics applications should start dawning. From one of their patents "An analytical rotor for separating cellular components from a biological fluid includes a separation chamber spaced radially outward from a sample chamber. The sample chamber may be an open receptacle disposed to receive sample or may be a mixing chamber which receives sample and diluent. A flow restrictive channel connects the sample chamber to the separation chamber so that fluid enters the separation chamber at a controlled rate. The cellular components collect within a retention region located generally at the outer periphery of the collection chamber while cell-free fluid is continuously removed through a collection port. The collection port is spaced annularly apart from the flow channel so that there is sufficient residence time within the separation chamber for substantially complete separation of the cells from the fluid fraction. In a first embodiment, a collection chamber is attached through the collection port through an annular flow channel, while in a second embodiment a collection chamber is connected through a vertical flow channel. " The above is for cell/plasma separation but potential for the fluidics is broad. You can look at the financials on SI or Quicken. Basically they sell vet diagnostics to make money, but imo are sitting on some nice technology for broader application. RWR