Substrates for performing quantification processes and related systems and methods
AssigneeIllumina, Inc.
InventorBryan Crane
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Abstract
Substrates for performing quantification processes and related systems and methods are disclosed. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a substrate and an imaging system. The substrate includes a pair of plates and a plurality of spacers positioned between the plates to define a gap between the pair of plates. A portion of a sample is to be received within the gap of the substrate and the imaging system is to obtain image data of the portion of the sample. The image data is to be used to determine a concentration of the portion of the sample.
Claims30
An apparatus, comprising:
- a substrate comprising a pair of plates and a plurality of spacers positioned between the plates to define a gap between the pair of plates;
- and
- an imaging system,
- wherein a portion of a sample is to be received within the gap of the substrate and the imaging system is to obtain image data of the portion of the sample, the image data to be used to determine a concentration of the portion of the sample.
A method, comprising:
- dispensing a sample onto a first plate of a substrate;
- positioning a second plate of the substrate on the first plate and defining a gap between the first plate and the second plate using a plurality of spacers;
- obtaining image data of the sample;
- and
- determining a concentration of the sample using the image data.
A method, comprising:
- dispensing a sample in an inlet of a channel of a substrate;
- obtaining image data of the sample;
- determining a concentration of the sample using the image data;
- and
- flowing the sample out of an outlet of the channel.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a substrate, comprising:
- a channel including an inlet and an outlet;
- and
- a valve disposed between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the channel comprises a first portion between the valve and the inlet and a second portion between the valve and the outlet;
- and
- an imaging system,
- wherein a portion of a sample is to be received within the first portion of the channel of the substrate and the imaging system is to obtain image data of the portion of the sample, the image data to be used to determine a concentration of the portion of the sample.
30-61. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.