Apparatus and method for picking biological sample
US12123888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30232
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A picking instrument for picking biological samples, such as microbial samples, includes a picking pin having a distal tip and three degrees-of-freedom and configured to move in x, y, and z directions. The picking instrument also includes a loading platform comprising a first area and a second area, the first area configured to accommodate and secure a microfabricated chip including a plurality of microwells. The picking pin is programmatically controlled to pick a sample contained in one or more selected microwells of the microfabricated chip and then transfer the sample to a predetermined location at the destination sample holder. Methods of operating the picking instrument, including calibrating the coordinates of the selected microwell(s) relative to a location of the picking pin, are also provided.
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