Methods for mixing fluid in a rotating container
AssigneeAffymetrix, Inc.
InventorsJames L. Winkler, Mark Chee, David Lockhart
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Abstract
The invention provides exemplary devices, systems and methods for mixing of fluids, such as biological fluids. One exemplary device comprises is particularly adapted for holding at least one cartridge having a chamber containing a biological fluid, with the chamber having a generally planar face. The device comprises a rotatable body having a rotational axis. The rotatable body includes at least one mounting element which is adapted to mount the rotatable body such that the face of the chamber is generally perpendicular to the rotational axis.
Claims8
A method for facilitating the mixing of a fluid, the method comprising:
- providing a container containing a polymer array having complementary probe sequences and a fluid containing at least one target molecule;
- coupling the container to a holding device comprising a rotational axis, a pair of end members extending from the rotational axis and a plurality of walls extending between the end members parallel to the rotational axis, such that the polymer array is substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis;
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- rotating the holding device about the rotational axis such that the fluid is agitated to mix the fluid within the container.
A method for facilitating the mixing of a fluid, the method comprising:
- providing an oven having an open interior;
- providing a container containing a polymer array and a fluid;
- coupling the container to a holding device comprising a rotational axis, a pair of end members extending from the rotational axis and one or more walls extending between the end members parallel to the rotational axis, such that the polymer array is substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis;
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- rotatably positioning the holding device within the interior of the oven and rotating the holding device about the rotational axis such that the fluid is agitated to mix the fluid within the container;
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- supplying heat to the interior of the oven while rotating the holding device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.