SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE USE MAXIMIZATION

The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for point-of-care and/or distributed testing services. The methods and devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device can be modified to allow for more flexible and robust use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical, laboratory, and other applications. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention can allow for effective use of samples by improved sample preparation and analysis. 191-. (canceled)92. A method of performing cytometry , comprising: at least two pipette tips;', 'at least one assay unit;', 'an extraction tip;', 'a centrifugation vessel;', 'a cytometry cuvette, wherein the cytometry cuvette comprises at least two channels, wherein each channel comprises at least one sample entry port;', 'all reagents for performing cytometry, wherein the all reagents comprises at least two antibodies that bind to cell surface markers of white blood cells;, 'receiving in a sample processing device a cartridge comprising a blood sample obtained from a subject; wherein the cartridge further comprises a centrifuge;', 'a fluid transfer device comprising a pipette, wherein the pipette comprises a plurality of pipette heads, wherein a first pipette head and a second pipette head are configured to engage the cytometry cuvette and transport the cytometry cuvette from the cartridge to an imaging platform; wherein the first pipette head and the second pipette head are configured to engage with a first pipette tip and a second pipette tip when not engaged with the cytometry cuvette;', 'the imaging platform configured to receive the cytometry cuvette, wherein the imaging platform comprises a light source, camera, and translation stage, wherein the translation stage is configured to move in the X, Y, and Z directions; and', 'an imaging device for imaging hematocrit of the blood sample;, 'and wherein the sample processing ...

Systems and methods for sample use maximization

The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for point-of-care and/or distributed testing services. The methods and devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device can be modified to allow for more flexible and robust use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical, laboratory, and other applications. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention can allow for effective use of samples by improved sample preparation and analysis.

Systems and methods for sample use maximization

The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for point-of-care and/or distributed testing services. The methods and devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device can be modified to allow for more flexible and robust use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical, laboratory, and other applications. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention can allow for effective use of samples by improved sample preparation and analysis.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE USE MAXIMIZATION

The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for point-of-care and/or distributed testing services. The methods and devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device can be modified to allow for more flexible and robust use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical, laboratory, and other applications. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention can allow for effective use of samples by improved sample preparation and analysis. 111-. (canceled)12. A field testing device for preparing a test sample for an assay process , the field testing device comprising:a sample receptacle configured to receive the test sample, the test sample being a portion of a bodily fluid;a pipette tip configured to extract the test sample from the sample receptacle; and a circular rotor;', 'a motor configured to rotate the circular rotor; and', 'a bucket hanging vertically from the rotor via a pivot point connection, the bucket configured to configured to retain the test sample during the centrifugation process., 'a centrifuge configured to receive the test sample and centrifuge the test sample, the centrifuge including13. The field testing device of claim 12 , wherein the bucket is configured to rotate to a substantially horizontal position during the centrifugation process.14. The field testing device of claim 13 , wherein the bucket rotates via the pivot point connection as a result of centrifugal force caused by a rotation of the rotor.15. The field testing device of claim 12 , wherein the bucket is configured to receive the pipette tip containing the sample.16. The field testing device of claim 12 , wherein the rotor includes a counterbalance configured to offset a weight of the bucket and test sample.17. The field testing device of claim 12 , wherein the rotor further includes a second bucket hanging vertically from the rotor via a second pivot point connection claim 12 , ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE USE MAXIMIZATION

The present invention provides systems, devices, and methods for point-of-care and/or distributed testing services. The methods and devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device can be modified to allow for more flexible and robust use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical, laboratory, and other applications. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention can allow for effective use of samples by improved sample preparation and analysis. 192-. (canceled)93. A method of processing a sample , the method comprising: [ 'a first assay unit and a second assay unit, wherein the first assay unit and second assay unit are each independently movable from the cartridge, wherein at least the first assay unit has the shape of a pipette tip, wherein the cartridge further comprises reagents for performing a first assay in the first assay unit and for performing a second assay in the second assay unit, and', 'wherein the cartridge comprises, 'wherein the sample processing device comprises:', 'a housing;', 'a detection station comprising at least one of a: spectrophotometer, PMT, photodiode, camera, CCD sensor, or CMOS sensor;, 'a) inserting a cartridge into a sample processing device,'}a fluid handling system comprising a nozzle configured to interface with a pipette tip and configured to move the sample, assay units or other components in the housing;an imaging device within said housing and configured to obtain images of said nozzle and said pipette tip within the housing of the sample processing device;a cartridge receiving location, wherein the cartridge receiving location is in the first module; anda controller, wherein the controller is operatively coupled to the sample handling system,b) dividing the sample into at least a first portion and a second portion in the sample processing device;c) retaining the first portion of the sample in the first module and transporting by ...

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