Modular Reagent Slot and Sample Tray for Biochemical Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current biochemical testing methods, such as 96-well plates, result in consumable waste due to the need to discard unused slots, while smaller formats like 8-Tube and 12-Tube Strips are limited by small specimen volumes, leading to inefficiencies in resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
A combination kit comprising a reagent slot with adjustable holding holes and a sample tray with inserting holes and grooves, allowing for customizable configuration to match the number of specimens, thereby reducing waste and enhancing flexibility in biochemical testing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a 96-well plate is used to contain biochemical specimens, then the capacity to hold specimens is improved, but consumable waste increases because all 96 slots must be discarded even when only a few are used
Solution Approach 1:
The 96-well plate is divided into multiple detachable strips, each containing a subset of wells. Users can detach and discard only the strips that were actually used, rather than discarding the entire plate. This segmentation allows for proportional waste reduction while maintaining the total specimen holding capacity of the full plate.
Solution Approach 2:
The plate structure is made dynamically configurable through detachable strips that can be selectively removed. This dynamic design allows the effective size of the plate to be adjusted based on the number of specimens being tested, enabling users to optimize resource utilization by keeping only the necessary portion in use and discarding the rest.
2Loss of substance
If 8-Tube Strips or 12-Tube Strips are used to reduce waste, then consumable waste decreases, but the specimen volume capacity is reduced to 0.2 mL limiting application scope
Solution Approach 1:
The plate is segmented into strips of varying well counts (e.g., 6-well strips, 8-well strips, 12-well strips) that can be mixed and matched. This allows users to select strip configurations that match their specific needs, enabling larger volume wells when required while still maintaining the ability to discard only used portions.
Solution Approach 2:
The plate system is designed to be universally adaptable to different testing requirements through its modular strip configuration. The same plate framework can accommodate various strip types with different well numbers and volumes, making it a multi-functional solution that can handle both small-volume high-throughput applications and large-volume low-throughput applications.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a reagent slot, a sample tray and a combination kit used in biochemical test; this reagent slot is used to be mounted in the sample tray. Specifically, the reagent slot has a main frame which has plural holding holes, and the sample tray includes a plate portion, which is equipped with plural inserting holes and plural inserting slots, and a support portion which is used to support the plate portion.