26-04-2018 дата публикации
Номер: US20180113126A1
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The invention herein relates to conducting assays with an apparatus including a substantially transparent assay cartridge loaded with magnetic beads, and a magnet carrier base positioned below a scanning platform holding the assay cartridge. The assay cartridge includes magnetic beads, sample and control solutions in some wells, and assay reagents in others. A microcomputer controls a stepping motor which controls movement of the magnet carrier base, and causes the magnetic beads to travel from one well to another. An electromagnetic coil-spring assembly induces mixing of well contents with the magnetic beads on actuation. The assay cartridge is authenticated by sending its encoded identifier to a server or website, and assay instructions are provided remotely to the microcomputer. Following assay completion, the cartridge can have color change or other assay indication detected, and the results sent to the server or website or another recipient. 125-. (canceled)26. An apparatus for performing an assay where magnetic beads are moved through a plurality of wells which contain assay reagents , comprising:a substantially planar assay cartridge having a plurality of wells which are indentations in a first substantially planar surface of said cartridge, and said wells are separated and are connected by channels running between wells; andat least one scanning magnet positioned to attract one or more sets of magnetic beads in the wells and move them with movement of the scanning magnet, anda motor moves the at least one scanning magnet with respect to the assay cartridge along a first axis and a coil is actuated and de-actuated to oscillate said at least one scanning magnet along a second axis, wherein said first axis intersects the second axis.27. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the at least one scanning magnet is held in a magnet holder which is held by a base claim 26 , and wherein the magnet holder is moveable with respect to the base along the second axis.28. The ...
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