Performance of an analyser for biological samples

a biological sample and analysis instrument technology, applied in the field of biological sample analysis instrument performance, can solve the problems of labour-intensive and skilled operatives, and achieve the effects of reducing error signals, reducing errors, and increasing compensation

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-08-25
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The system improves automation in sample processing, reduces the requirement for skilled operatives, and enables faster, more cost-effective analysis of biological samples across various locations, facilitating quicker results and broader accessibility.

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However, such analysis typically involves many process steps, requires skilled operatives and is labour intensive.

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[0158]In a variety of cases it is desirable to be able to analyse a biological sample to obtain information on the sample and / or one or more components of the sample. Such cases include medical diagnostics, for instance to look for disease markers, and forensic science, for instance to establish a DNA profile.

[0159]At present, such analyses are conducted by highly trained scientists in a laboratory environment. This means that a significant amount of effort and experience goes into the handling of the samples, the use of the analysis equipment and the formulation of the conclusions reached. However, the need to convey the sample to a laboratory environment and then receive the results back from the laboratory environment introduces a potential time delay between obtaining the sample and obtaining the results thereon. The need to use a laboratory environment and highly trained scientists potentially adds to the time required, as the supply of such people and resources is limited. Th...

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An apparatus for processing a sample, circuit board suited to use in such an apparatus and a method of processing in which the apparatus has alignment features to assist in aligning the circuit board and a sample cartridge in the correct position relative to one another. In this way, the plurality of sections for processing a sample in the cartridge are positioned against a plurality of elements, such as a heater for heating the sample cartridge or an electrical contact (EP1-EP4) for powering features on the sample cartridge, correctly and can operate independently of one another.

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[0001]This application is being filed on 25 Aug. 2011, as a PCT International Patent application in the name of Stan Smith, a citizen of the U.S., Brett Duane, a citizen of the U.S., Cedric Hurth, a citizen of France, David Nguyen, a citizen of the U.S., Amol Surve, a citizen of India, Ralf Lenigk, a citizen of Germany, and Frederic Zenhausem, a citizen of the U.S., applicants for the designation of all countries, and claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 377,831 filed on 27 Aug. 2010, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention concerns improvements in and relating to analysis, particularly, but not exclusively, in relation to biological samples.[0003]Analysis of samples, for example biological samples, is known. However, such analysis typically involves many process steps, requires skilled operatives and is labour intensive. It would be desirable to at least partly automate the analysis...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B01L3/00H05K1/18H05K1/02G01N35/00
CPCB01L3/502715H05K1/181B01L9/527B01L2200/025B01L2200/14B01L2300/0816B01L2300/1822B01L2400/0475G01N35/00029G01N27/447H05K1/11H05K1/0266G01N35/00B01L2400/0403B01L2200/10B01L2200/026B01L3/502B01L7/52
InventorSMITH, STANDUANE, BRETTHURTH, CEDRICNGUYEN, DAVIDSURVE, AMOLLENIGK, RALFZENHAUSERN, FREDERIC
OwnerWHITESPACE ENTERPRISE