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US 9,752,968 B2Granted
Rotating shielded magnetic actuator
AssigneeLuminex Corporation
InventorsEric Smith, Adam Schilffarth
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Abstract
Systems configured to isolate particles in a fluid assay are disclosed. Methods for collecting a sample of magnetic particles from a liquid are also disclosed. In certain embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods include a magnetic actuator coupled to a chassis, where the magnetic actuator comprises at least one shielded rotatable magnet.
Claims8
A system configured to isolate particles in a fluid assay comprising:
- a chassis;
- a magnetic actuator coupled to the chassis, the magnetic actuator having rotatable shielded magnets, wherein each of the rotatable shielded magnets comprises:
- a top surface;
- a bottom surface;
- and
- a shield, wherein the shield covers the bottom surface and is directly coupled to the rotatable shielded magnet;
- a tub coupled to the chassis;
- and
- a well plate coupled to the tub and comprising a plurality of wells arranged in columns and rows;
- where the tub is configured to support the well plate such that each shielded magnet is adjacent to at least one column of wells.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.