Lysis devices having a piezo element and methods
US12031890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/0439
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lysis device including a sample vessel, at least one piezo element, and a controller is disclosed. The sample vessel has a microchannel formed therein. The sample vessel has at least one port extending through a surface to the microchannel. The piezo element is attached to the surface of the sample vessel. The controller has logic to cause the controller to emit a first signal including a series of frequencies to the at least one piezo element to cause the at least one piezo element to generate ultrasonic acoustic standing waves in the sample vessel, to receive a second signal indicative of measured vibration signals from the sample vessel detected by the at least one piezo element, and to determine a resonant frequency of the sample vessel using the measured vibration signals.
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