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Module for processing a biological sample, biochip kit, and use of the module

US8771609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Thomas Ehben · Hersbruck, DE
Walter Gumbrecht · Herzogenaurach, DE
Manfred Stanzel · Erlangen, DE
Christian Zilch · Leipzig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 2007
Grant date	Jul 8, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A module for processing a biological sample for an analysis test is disclosed. The processing module includes, in at least one embodiment, an interface at which the processing module can be connected to a cartridge with a lab-on-a-chip, in which cartridge the analysis steps are carried out. A biochip kit is also disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the biochip kit includes one or more processing modules which are intended for different sample materials and which can be connected to the same cartridge type.

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