Apparatuses and methods for mixing fluid or media by vibrating a pipette using transient and steady-state intervals
US11221331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/1058
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an embodiment, an immunochemistry analysing system includes a source of paramagnetic particles, a source of fluid, a cuvette configured to receive the paramagnetic particles and the fluid, a pipette configured to (i) translate so that at least a portion of the pipette is located within the cuvette and (ii) dispense at least one of the paramagnetic particles and the fluid into the cuvette so that the paramagnetic particles and the fluid can be mixed within the cuvette, a motor configured to move the pipette while located in the cuvette, and a control unit configured to vary a motor drive of the motor to cause the pipette to mix the fluid with the paramagnetic particles within the cuvette.
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