Disposable cartridge for preparing a sample fluid containing cells for analysis
US9625357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/86
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention discloses a disposable cartridge for preparing a sample fluid containing cells for analysis. The cartridge comprises one or more parallel preparation units, each preparation unit comprises one or more chambers enclosed between seals and connected in series. Each chamber is configured for receiving an input fluid, performing a procedure affecting the fluid thereby generating an output fluid, and releasing the output fluid. A first chamber of the one or more chambers is a pressable chamber coupled to a first opening, while a last chamber of the one or more chambers is coupled to a second opening. The input fluid of the first chamber is the sample fluid. The one or more preparation units are coupleable to a compartment for performing analysis of the respective output fluids convey able via the second openings.
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