Fluid sample testing system
US6748332B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/118339
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sample testing system has a chamber sealing apparatus adapted to receive a chamber containing a fluid sample material and to seal portions of a chamber into segments. A reagent injector cartridge actuator is adapted to receive a reagent injector cartridge having at least one needle in fluid communication with a reagent reservoir, and to move a reagent injector cartridge to inject a quantity of reagent into a segment of a chamber. In certain preferred embodiments, a flow control device induces a flow of sample in a segment. A sensor generates a signal corresponding to a condition of the mixture.
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