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Luminescence measurement utilizing cartridge with integrated detector

US8968658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

28Claims

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Assignee

Molecular Devices, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael Katzlinger · Eugendorf, AT
Josef Atzler · Salzburg, AT
Daniel Stock · Steyr, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2011
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2201/0696
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cartridge and cartridge system for use in an apparatus for analyzing a sample are provided. The system has a plurality of cartridges for different applications for a multimode instrument. The cartridges are removably engaged with a cartridge support of the apparatus in a “plug-in” format such that one cartridge may be removed from the apparatus and another cartridge may be easily installed. The cartridge support includes a plurality of cartridge positions that receive cartridges concurrently. One of the cartridges may be a luminescence cartridge that includes an integrated detector that is movable toward and away from a sample carrier of the apparatus, and thus toward and away from a sample located at the sample carrier.

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