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Sample carrier and/or sample carrier processing apparatus

US8974731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Analogic Corporation · US

Inventor

Ari Eiriksson · Watertown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2011
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N27/44743
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sample processing apparatus includes a sample carrier receiving region configured to receive a sample carrier. The sample carrier includes at least one sample channel carrying at least one sample, at least one agent chamber carrying at least one agent to be moved to the at least one sample channel to facilitate processing of the at least one sample, and the at least one agent chamber includes at least one chamber cover covering at least one opening of the at least one agent chamber, inhibiting flow of the at least one agent from the at least one agent chamber to the at least one sample channel. The sample processing apparatus further includes a chamber opener configured to facilitate opening the at least one chamber cover. The sample processing apparatus further includes a fluid mover that moves the agent out of the at least one agent chamber after the at least one chamber cover is opened and into the at least one sample channel.

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