Probes and liquid handling systems and methods including the same
AssigneePerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
InventorsMichael DelVecchio, Anthony Chiappetta
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Abstract
A liquid handling system for use with a liquid sample in a container includes a probe and an actuator. The probe is configured to be inserted into the container to contact the liquid sample in the container. The probe has a probe axis. The probe includes an elongate probe body having a distal end, and an integral mixing device on the probe body proximate the distal end. The actuator is operable to reciprocate the probe in the container along the probe axis such that the mixing device generates mixing currents in the liquid sample.
Claims21
A liquid handling system for use with a liquid sample in a container, the liquid handling system comprising:
- a probe configured to be inserted into the container to contact the liquid sample in the container, the probe having a probe axis and comprising:
- an elongate probe body having a distal end;
- and
- an integral mixing device on the probe body proximate the distal end;
- and
- an actuator operable to reciprocate the probe in the container along the probe axis such that the mixing device generates mixing currents in the liquid sample.
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A method for mixing a liquid sample in a container in a liquid handling system, the method comprising:
- inserting a probe into the container and into contact with the liquid sample in the container, the probe having a probe axis and comprising:
- an elongate probe body having a distal end;
- and
- an integral mixing device on the probe body proximate the distal end;
- and
- reciprocating the probe in the container along the probe axis using an actuator such that the mixing device generates mixing currents in the liquid sample.
A probe for use in a liquid handling system for use with a liquid sample in a container, the probe having a probe axis and comprising:
- an elongate probe body having a distal end;
- a probe lumen extending through the probe body;
- and
- an integral mixing device on the probe body proximate the distal end.
-22. (canceled)
-38. (canceled)
A method for mixing a liquid sample in a container in a liquid handling system, the method comprising:
- inserting a probe into the container and into contact with the liquid sample in the container, the probe having a probe axis and comprising:
- an elongate probe body having a distal end;
- a probe lumen extending through the probe body;
- and
- an integral mixing device on the probe body proximate the distal end;
- and
- displacing the probe in the container using an actuator such that the mixing device generates mixing currents in the liquid sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.