Packaging for a molecular diagnostic cartridge
US11077444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B49/106
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Package assemblies for storing diagnostic cartridges or storing wet/dry reagents are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a tray member defining a first volume and a second volume, and a cover member coupled to the tray member covering the first volume and the second volume. The tray member includes a central portion that separates the first volume from the second volume. The first volume is configured to receive a desiccant package and a sample container containing a first reagent. The first reagent has a solid form. The second volume is configured to receive a reagent module containing a second reagent. The second reagent has a liquid form. The cover member and the central portion of the tray member are configured to isolate the first volume from the second volume.
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