System and method for analyzing a blood sample and disposable cartridge for use in this system or method
OwnerMarinus van Beuningeninventor
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Abstract
A system for analyzing a blood sample comprises an element for nucleic acid (NA) isolation, an element for NA amplification, an incubator and a detector for detecting a parameter of the blood sample. The system comprises a single disposable cartridge having the NA isolation element and the NA amplification element, and a device having the incubator and the detector. The device is provided with a receiving space and each cartridge is adapted to be inserted into the receiving space. The NA amplification part of the cartridge is located within the incubator when the cartridge has been inserted into the receiving space.
Claims9
A system for analyzing a blood sample, comprising an nucleic acid (NA) isolation element, an NA amplification element comprising an amplification chamber, an incubator and a detector for detecting a parameter of the blood sample, characterized by a disposable cartridge having the NA isolation element and the NA amplification element, and a device having the incubator and the detector, wherein the device is provided with a receiving space and each cartridge is adapted to be inserted into the receiving space, wherein the amplification chamber is located within the incubator when the cartridge has been inserted into the receiving space.
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