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US 2019/0054471 A1Published application
Integrated apparatus for performing nucleic acid extraction and diagnostic testing on multiple biological samples
AssigneeHandyLab, Inc.
InventorsJeff Williams, Kerry Wilson, Kalyan Handique
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Abstract
The technology described herein generally relates to systems for extracting polynucleotides from multiple samples, particularly from biological samples, and additionally to systems that subsequently amplify and detect the extracted polynucleotides. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on multiple samples of nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides.
Claims21
1-299. (canceled)
A preparatory apparatus comprising:
- a rack;
- a device configured to be removably received in the rack, the device comprising a process chamber, wherein the process chamber is configured to receive magnetic particles capable of binding to one or more biomolecules;
- a magnetic separator configured to apply a magnetic force to the process chamber of the device received in the rack, wherein the magnetic force is capable of moving the magnetic particles relative to an inner surface of the process chamber;
- a heater assembly configured to heat the process chamber of the device received in the rack, wherein the magnetic separator is configured to operate in conjunction with the heater assembly;
- and
- a liquid dispenser configured to carry out fluid transfer operations relative to the device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.