System for operating a system for the integrated and automated analysis of DNA or protein

US10816563B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Walter Gumbrecht · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Peter Paulicka · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 9, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 27, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 24, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2035/1034
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system for the integrated and automated analysis of DNA or protein, including a single-use cartridge, with an analysis device having a control device, and devices for capturing and processing signals, the control device carrying out a completely automatic process and evaluation of molecular diagnostic analysis via single-use cartridges (Lab-on-a-Chip). Controlling of an analysis process, which occurs in the cartridge, involves the subsequent displacement and thermostatisation of liquids with a first device, and with a second device the signals which are obtained during the analysis are processed. The first and the second devices are synchronized in such a manner that the analysis process of the sample can be carried out in a totally integrated manner thus producing an immediate result.