Module for processing a biological sample, biochip kit, and use of the module
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsThomas Ehben, Walter Gumbrecht, Manfred Stanzel, Christian Zilch
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Abstract
A module for processing a biological sample for an analysis test is disclosed. The processing module includes, in at least one embodiment, an interface at which the processing module can be connected to a cartridge with a lab-on-a-chip, in which cartridge the analysis steps are carried out. A biochip kit is also disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the biochip kit includes one or more processing modules which are intended for different sample materials and which can be connected to the same cartridge type.
Claims28
A module for processing a biological sample for a test in which a target substance in the sample is to be at least one of detected and quantified, the processing module comprising:
- a hollow space;
- and
- an interface at which the processing module is connectable to a cartridge with a miniaturized laboratory, wherein analysis steps for the at least one of detection and quantifying of the target substance takes placer in the cartridge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.