Methods and apparatus for rapid heating of biological specimens
US11498076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0467
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods of pre-heating a test vessel prior to transfer of the test vessel to an incubator may shorten an incubation cycle, ensure proper temperature of a test specimen in the test vessel, and/or improve testing accuracy and/or throughput in a bio-liquid specimen testing apparatus. The methods include providing a test vessel pre-heating apparatus having a receptacle sized to receive a test vessel therein and having at least one heating unit configured to heat by direct conduction at least one side of the test vessel. The methods also include heating at least one side of the test vessel via direct contact using the at least one heating unit. Specimen testing apparatus and test vessel pre-heating apparatus configured to carry out the method are described, as are other aspects.
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