System, method and sample carrier for assaying
AssigneeYantai Ausbio Laboratories Co., Ltd.
InventorZhaoqiang Wang
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Abstract
A sample carrier for assaying can include a plurality of pins having a surface that is capable of picking up at least one substance on the surface. The pins can be arranged such that one or more of the plurality of pins are introduced into a corresponding reaction vessel of a microplate. The sample carrier can be divided into a plurality of modules, with each of the plurality of modules comprising one or more pins of the plurality of pins. Methods of use include placing the sample carrier onto a microplate so that at least the one or more of the plurality of pins extend into the corresponding reaction vessel of the microplate.
Claims21
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A sample carrier for assaying, comprising:
- a plurality of pins having a surface that is capable of picking up at least one substance on the surface,
- wherein the pins are arranged such that one or more of the plurality of pins can be introduced into a corresponding reaction vessel of a microplate, and
- wherein the sample carrier is divided into a plurality of modules, each of the plurality of modules comprising one or more pins of the plurality of pins.
A system for assaying comprising,
- a sample carrier comprising a plurality of pins having a surface that is capable of picking up at least one substance on the surface, wherein the pins are arranged such that one or more of the plurality of pins can be introduced into a corresponding reaction vessel of a microplate, and wherein the sample carrier is divided into a plurality of modules, each of the plurality of modules comprising one or more pins of the plurality of pins;
- at least one mechanical arm capable of handling a sample carrier;
- a puncture module for piercing a pierceable foil of the sample carrier the puncture module comprising a longitudinal housing, a loading tray capable of supporting the sample carrier and a piercing plate having one or more piercing pins, which can be moved along a predetermined direction into the longitudinal housing of the puncture module, and a plurality of rods provided in parallel to each other in the housing and rotatable along the longitudinal axis of the rods, wherein each of the plurality of rods can be positioned variably in height in relation to each other and in relation to the said loading tray such that when the microplate and the piercing plate are arranged such that the piercing pins of the piercing plate are aligned with reaction vessels of the microplate, the rods are capable of being in contact with the piercing plate;
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- a controller configured to cause the mechanical arm to place the sample carrier onto a microplate and direct the sample carrier to the puncture module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.