Arrangement and method for PCR with multi-channel fluorescence measurement for spatially distributed samples
US11994467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/6484
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An arrangement and method for polymerase chain reaction with multi-channel fluorescence measurement includes two heating elements, each including a sample receptacle for receiving a sample carrier, wherein the sample receptacles each have a plurality of cavities; two measuring heads, each movable relative to the heating elements, wherein each measuring head is configured such that excitation light is coupled into each of the cavities and fluorescence light can be coupled out from the cavities; a fluorescence unit including: a rotatable carrier; at least one optical module disposed on the carrier and configured to generate the excitation light having at least one wavelength; and a detection unit for detecting a fluorescence in the cavities; and a coupling module configured for guiding the excitation light from the fluorescence unit to the measuring heads and for guiding the fluorescence light from the measuring heads to the fluorescence unit.
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