Apparatuses and methods for sample-specific self-configuration

An analyzer apparatus for use with a sample-processing cartridge, the analyzer apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of biological-sample stimulators configured and arranged to emit energy, thereby causing interactions with a biological sample, wherein the plurality of biological-sample stimulators include:
• a gantry having a plurality of interface tools arranged about a gantry head, the plurality of interface tools including a magnet, a cooling source or heating source, and a motor, wherein the gantry head is movable in at least two-dimensional directions and is rotatable;
• a pneumatic stimulator including a pump, tubing and channels;
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• an optical stimulator, including a light source and a detector, including circuitry;
• sample-specific configuration circuitry configured to selectively control the plurality of biological-sample stimulators of the analyzer apparatus;
• a container configured and arranged to accept the sample-processing cartridge having the biological sample therein, wherein the sample-specific configuration circuitry and the plurality of biological-sample stimulators are contained with the container;
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• the sample-specific configuration circuitry including a memory circuit configured to store and access configuration information specific to the sample-processing cartridge, the configuration information including data indicative of a configuration of the sample-processing cartridge, the sample-specific configuration circuitry further including a configuration processing circuit configured to configure the analyzer apparatus, based on the configuration information, for a series of state configurations associated with different positions of the gantry and selective control of the plurality of biological-sample stimulators by:
• selecting which of the plurality of biological-sample stimulators to emit the energy toward the sample-processing cartridge, as accepted by the analyzer apparatus, at a plurality of different times specific to an analysis of the biological sample and based on the series of state configuration;
• identifying the different positions in the container for the gantry associated with at least a subset of the plurality of different times based on the series of state configuration;
• and
• performing biochemical processing on the biological sample using the selected ones of the plurality of biological-sample stimulators at each of the plurality of different times.