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US 2026/0208197 A1Published application
Rfid tag for sample rack
AssigneeAzenta UK LTD
InventorsWael Gorma, Oluyomi Simpson, Yichuang Sun, Neil Benn, Karem Terry, Paul Darlow
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AssigneeAzenta UK LTD
InventorsWael Gorma, Oluyomi Simpson, Yichuang Sun, Neil Benn, Karem Terry, Paul Darlow
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The disclosure relates to a method of automatically storing information from a plurality of sample holders held in a sample rack, each of the sample holders having an individual barcode thereon, in an RFID tag affixed to the sample rack using an image capture device. The image capture device captures an image of the 2D barcodes, obtains data associated with each barcode based on the image, and communicates with the RFID tag to store the data thereon. The disclosure includes a mechanical clip for affixing the RFID tag to the sample rack in a manner that is robust when cooled to cryogenic temperatures. Also disclosed is a handheld scanning device that can be used to access information stored on the RFID tag.
A method of storing information from a plurality of sample holders held in a sample rack, each of the sample holders having an individual barcode thereon, wherein there is an RFID tag affixed to the sample rack, the method performed by a processor of an image capture device and comprising:
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An image capture device for storing information from a plurality of sample holders held in a sample rack, each of the sample holders having an individual barcode thereon, wherein there is an RFID tag affixed to the sample rack, the image capture device comprising:
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