If the antibody method is being used, the tester deposits a droplet of sample fluid that has been seeded with magnetic particles coated with the appropriate antibodies onto the chip's surface.

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Your doctor may want to take a sample of the pancreatic cyst fluid to determine if cancer cells are present.

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To create solution A, our shaken sample, we poured 70 grams of vodka (just under 2.5 fluid ounces) into a standard metal cocktail shaker.

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