Sampling device and systems
AssigneeLumacyte, Inc.
InventorsSean Hart, Colin Hebert
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Abstract
Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods of using the same, that enable manual and automated sampling and preparation of biological samples for assessment. The samples may be obtained in any quantity, including nano/micro/millifluidic amounts. The samples comprise cells and/or other biological particles that are in suspension or grown on substrates such as microcarriers, and may be obtained from one or more containers, such as single well plates, vials, flasks or bioreactors. The instrument to which the sample is transferred may comprise any analytical instrument, such as an optical force or laser force cytology instrument.
Claims25
A system for preparing a biological sample for analysis comprising the steps of:
- a. obtaining the sample from a vessel,
- b. processing the sample, and
- c. transporting the sample to an analysis instrument,
- wherein the system comprises:
- a means for extracting a sample from a vessel,
- one or more control valves,
- one or more reagent addition, dilution or concentration mechanisms,
- one or more mixing mechanisms,
- and an analysis instrument interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.