Compact high volume analytical instrument architecture
US10060938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0458
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An analytical instrument architecture provides high analytical test throughput in a compact footprint. A dilution section creates dilutions of a sample, a reaction processing section contains containers for assay reaction and measurement, and a reagent storage section supports reagent storage and supply. Transfer probes move the dilution and reagents to reaction containers. The dilution processing section includes concentric, independently driven rings of dilution containers; the reaction processing section includes concentric rings of reaction containers driven by the same mechanism for parallel processing of assays.
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