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The invention relates to an assay system for conducting elevated temperature reactions in a fluid-tight manner within a reaction chamber, the assay system comprising: (a) a first assembly comprising the reaction chamber, and (b) a second assembly for temperature control, wherein the second assembly

The invention relates to an assay system for conducting elevated temperature reactions in a fluid-tight manner within a reaction chamber, the assay system comprising: (a) a first assembly comprising the reaction chamber, and (b) a second assembly for temperature control, wherein the second assembly can be positioned adjacent to the reaction chamber. More particularly, the invention relates to an assay system comprising (a) a reaction chamber having a cover formed of a deformable material and (b) a mechanism for rapidly adjusting the temperature of the reaction chamber.

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[ We claim:] [1.] An assay system for conducting elevated temperature reactions in a fluid-tight manner within an enclosed reaction chamber, the assay system comprising: (a) a first assembly comprising the reaction chamber and a first fluid exchange channel that provides fluid communication to and f

[ We claim:] [1.] An assay system for conducting elevated temperature reactions in a fluid-tight manner within an enclosed reaction chamber, the assay system comprising: (a) a first assembly comprising the reaction chamber and a first fluid exchange channel that provides fluid communication to and from the reaction chamber, (b) a second assembly for temperature control, wherein the second assembly is positioned adjacent to the reaction chamber; and (c) a third assembly that is slidably positioned in contact with the first assembly and contains a plurality of fluid chambers, wherein the first assembly fits within the third assembly in a fluid-tight, slidable manner such that fluid does not flow through the first fluid exchange channel when the first fluid exchange channel is not aligned with a fluid exchange channel in the third assembly, the fluid chambers having fluid exchange ports, a plurality of which fluid exchange ports can be aligned with the first fluid exchange channel by sidably positioning the third assembly relative to the first assembly, wherein a particular fluid chamber can be in fluid communication with the reaction chamber.