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US 2024/0192243 A1Published application
Sample preparation and test lid for automated analysis of biological and chemical samples
AssigneeSpectacular Labs, Inc.
InventorOkhtay Montazeri
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Abstract
A sample preparation lid, comprising a lid body, a first sample preparation vial that extends over the lid body and a second sample preparation vial that extends over the lid body. A first conduit extends between the first sample preparation vial and the second sample preparation vial. The first conduit opens into the first sample preparation vial and into the second sample preparation vial. A second conduit extends through the lid body. The second conduit opens into the first sample preparation vial.
Claims23
A sample preparation lid, comprising:
- a lid body;
- a first sample preparation vial that extends over the lid body;
- and
- a second sample preparation vial that extends over the lid body,
- wherein a first conduit extends between the first sample preparation vial and the second sample preparation vial, wherein the first conduit opens into the first sample preparation vial and into the second sample preparation vial, wherein a second conduit extends through the lid body, and wherein the second conduit opens into the first sample preparation vial.
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A system, comprising:
- an automated analysis station, comprising;
- a first receiving chamber;
- a second receiving chamber;
- a first pumping mechanism coupled to the first receiving chamber;
- and
- a second pumping mechanism coupled to the second receiving chamber;
- and
- a sample preparation lid comprising:
- a lid body;
- a first sample preparation vial that extends over the lid body;
- and
- a second sample preparation vial that extends over the lid body, wherein a first conduit extends between the first sample preparation vial and the second sample preparation vial, wherein a first end of the first conduit opens into the first sample preparation vial and a second end of the first conduit opens into the second sample preparation vial, wherein a second conduit extends through the lid body, and wherein the second conduit opens into the first sample preparation vial.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a sample preparation lid comprising a first sample preparation vial and a second sample preparation vial, wherein the first sample preparation vial and the second sample preparation vial extend over a lid body;
- adding a sample into a liquid medium contained within a fluid container;
- attaching the sample preparation lid to the fluid container;
- incubating the liquid medium;
- and
- inserting the first sample preparation vial and the second sample preparation vial into a first chamber and into a second chamber, respectively, of an automated analysis station.
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