Radio frequency identifiers for use in biological science
AssigneeLife Technologies Corporation
InventorsMatthew O'BANION, Emanuel J. VACCHIANO, Traci LIBBY, Charles PIAZZA
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Abstract
Provided herein are biological research methods, kits, and products that utilize radio frequency identifier technology.
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A biological research reagent associated with a radio frequency identifier (RFID).
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A system for analyzing samples using RFID-tagged biological research reagents, comprising:
- 1) at least one RFID tag reader;
- 2) a powered device for performing a biological research function on a sample;
- 3) a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is operatively linked to the RFID tag reader and the powered device for performing the procedure, wherein the processing unit can store information read by the reader, link information read by the reader to information on the parameters or results of the performed function, and/or use information received by the reader to affect an output of the powered device.
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A biological research system, comprising at least two instruments or reagents that are used in a first biological workflow, wherein at least two of the instruments and/or reagents comprise a radio-frequency identifier (RFID) tag, an RFID reader or an RFID writer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.