Devices, systems, and methods for microbial incubation

Abstract

The present disclosure is related to in vitro diagnostic devices, systems, and methods, particularly microbiological diagnostic devices. The systems and methods described herein can relate to automating incubation of samples including heating, agitation, automated loading and unloading, and considerations for limiting evaporation.

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[0001] priority [0002] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 USC §119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 569,281 filed October 6, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to in vitro diagnostic devices, systems and methods, particularly microbiological diagnostic devices. The systems and methods described herein may involve automated incubation of samples (including heating, agitation, automated loading and unloading) and considerations for limiting evaporation. Background technique [0004] Antimicrobials have transformed the practice of medicine, making once-deadly infections easier to treat and saving millions of lives. Rapid administration of antimicrobial agents has been shown to reduce mortality, especially in severe infections such as sepsis. In these severe cases, high-potency broad-spectrum antimicrobials are most often used because inform...

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[0010] The present disclosure addresses the limitations of existing automated AST systems by providing novel, high performance systems and methods for AST sample incubation that utilize incubation closures and / or calibrated conductive heating in different ways

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