Fish DNA sampler
AssigneeThe North Umpqua Foundation
InventorGarry Robert Kenny
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Abstract
A system is provided for collecting cellular material from fish for subsequent DNA analysis. A channel includes a sample collection zone. A fluid ejector is directed into the sample collection zone. A fluid collector is communicated with the sample collection zone. A controller is configured to coordinate ejection of a fluid jet from the fluid ejector and collection of a fluid sample by the fluid collector. The fluid jet dislodges cellular material such as scales and mucous from the fish. The fluid collector collects that cellular material in a fluid sample for subsequent DNA analysis.
Claims9
An automated method of collecting cellular material from living fish, comprising:
- (a) providing a channel through which a fish may pass;
- (b) impacting the fish with a jet of fluid from a fluid ejector after automatically sensing a presence of the fish in proximity to the ejector and dislodging cellular material from the fish as the fish passes through the channel;
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- (c) collecting the cellular material with a fluid collector;
- wherein steps (b) and (c) are automatically performed in response to the automatic sensing of the presence of the fish.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.