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Instrument for cassette for sample preparation

US8168443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2011
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/25
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magnetic particle transfer system, a reagent release system, a reagent pre-mix pumping system and a wash buffer pumping system.

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