FLOW-THROUGH APPARATUS

摘要

A flow-through apparatus comprising a reaction chamber having a temperature controlled surface adapted to provide a temperature controlled environment for a target analyte to react with test agents under controlled temperature conditions. The temperature controlled surface is temperature regulated by electrical powered thermal conditioning elements and temperature conditioned by forced air movements; characterized in that the forced air movements are guided to move as a continuous air stream in a direction which is parallel or substantially parallel to the temperature controlled surface to cause temperature conditioning of the temperature controlled surface. Temperature conditioning by a continuous air stream in a direction substantially parallel to the temperature controlled surface brings about improved temperature uniformity across the temperature controlled surface.