ASSAY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHODS AND DEVICES

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Graphical user interface system

Provided are systems, methods, and apparatuses for aggregating information adapted for output to a graphical user interface. The methods can include providing a first menu command for a first menu of one or more user-selectable menu items to be displayed on a menu portion of an Aggregated User Interface (AUI) display and providing a content command for content to be displayed on the menu portion of the AUI display in response to the user's selection. The methods can further aggregate information relating to the one or more user-selectable menu items from the first menu and adapt them to be displayed on a content portion of the AUI display. By aggregating new information and displaying it on a graphical user interface, users can quickly and efficiently view and manipulate content in a more organized fashion.

Display screen with graphical user interface

Assay information management methods and devices

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

CONSUMABLE DATA MANAGEMENT

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. 127.-. (canceled)28. A method of providing consumable data for a consumable to a customer comprising:(a) receiving a query from said customer for consumable data associated with said consumable; and(b) sending consumable data for said consumable by a medium comprising email attachment, a compact disc, a memory card/stick, a flash drive, a web data storage service, or combinations thereof.29. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a computer program which , when executed by a computer system , causes the computer system to perform a method of generating and maintaining consumable data and consumable data for a consumable comprising(a) generating a database comprising consumable data associated with said consumable, wherein said database comprises information used to associate said consumable data with said consumable; and(b) maintaining said database on a server.30. The computer readable medium of wherein said server comprises a master repository including a directory comprising a master consumable data directory claim 29 , a master system identifier directory claim 29 , a customer data directory claim 29 , or combinations thereof.31. The computer readable medium of wherein said master repository comprises a master consumable data directory and an interface to one or more supplemental vendor directories comprising a master system identifier directory claim 30 , a customer data directory claim 30 , or combinations thereof.32. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a computer program which ...

ASSAY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHODS AND DEVICES

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. 188.-. (canceled)89. An assay system configured to use an assay cartridge in the conduct of an assay , said assay system comprising a reader adapted to perform the following operations:(i) reading cartridge lot identification information from a first consumable identifier associated with an assay consumable;(ii) reading lot specific parameters from an additional consumable identifier; and(iii) using said lot identification information and said lot specific parameters to adjust one or more operations performed by said assay system before, during and/or after the conduct of an assay by said system.90. The assay system of claim 89 , wherein said lot specific parameters are selected from the group consisting of (i) a revision level that determines schema used to interpret assay results and/or assay information; (ii) cartridge type; (iii) year of cartridge manufacture; (iv) cartridge lot number; (v) expiration date of cartridge and/or reagents used in said assay; (vi) a cross-talk correction matrix to account for chemical cross-reactivity; (vi) threshold values for assays to be conducted in said cartridge; (vii) a range for internal positive control(s) used in said assay; (viii) a ranges for each assay to be conducted in said cartridge for a positive control sample; and (ix) a software checksum.91. The assay system of claim 89 , wherein said first consumable identifier comprises non-volatile memory.92. The assay system of claim 91 , wherein said non-volatile memory is ...

CONSUMABLE DATA MANAGEMENT

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. 127.-. (canceled)28. A method of enabling use of an assay system by a first party , said assay system being configured to use an assay consumable in the conduct of an assay comprising an assay consumable identifier , (a) local consumable data; and', '(b) a mechanism adapted to read consumable identifier consumable data from said consumable identifier;, 'said assay system comprisingsaid method comprising:(i) providing first party consumable data to a second party, from a remote storage medium, to affect use in said system of said consumable data.29. The method of claim 28 , wherein the mechanism is a reader and/or peripheral hardware associated with the reader.30. The method of claim 28 , wherein said remote storage medium is a master consumable data repository.31. The method of claim 30 , wherein said first party maintains said remote storage medium.32. The method of claim 31 , further comprising step (i.1) claim 31 , before step (i) claim 31 , of transmitting the read consumable identifier consumable data to the remote storage medium.33. The method of claim 32 , further comprising step (i.2) claim 32 , before step (i) and after step (i.1) claim 32 , of comparing claim 32 , in the remote storage medium claim 32 , the transmitted read consumable identifier consumable idea to the first party consumable data.34. The method of claim 28 , wherein said assay system further comprises an interface comprising a direct interface claim 28 , an indirect interface claim 28 , or combinations thereof claim 28 , and said ...

ASSAY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHODS AND DEVICES

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. 1. A method of using an assay consumable in an assay system , wherein said assay consumable comprises a consumable identifier and said assay system comprises a reader adapted to perform an operation selected from the group consisting of (i) read information from said consumable identifier; (ii) erase information from said consumable identifier; (iii) write information to said consumable identifier; and (iv) combinations thereof , said method comprising the steps of (a) reading information from said consumable identifier; (b)conducting an assay in said assay system using said assay consumable; (c) writing information resulting from said assay conducted in step (b) to said consumable identifier; and (d) tracking use of said assay consumable.2. A method of tracking use of an assay consumable comprising an assay consumable identifier and a plurality of test sites , said method comprising (a) reading test site usage information from said assay consumable identifier; (b) identifying , based on said test site usage information , an available test site on said consumable; (c) carrying out an assay using said available test site; and (d) writing updated test site usage information to said assay identifier.3. The method of wherein said information is selected from the group consisting of chain of custody information; assay results obtained on said assay consumable or one or more test site(s); identity of samples that have been and/or will be assayed in said assay consumable or a ...

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

CONSUMABLE DATA MANAGEMENT

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. 1. An assay system configured to use an assay consumable in the conduct of an assay , said assay consumable comprising an assay consumable identifier and said assay system comprising: (a) a storage medium including a consumable data repository comprising local consumable data; and (b) a reader adapted to read consumable data from said consumable identifier , wherein said consumable data and local consumable data comprises(i) consumable identification and/or configuration information, and(ii) one or more steps of an assay protocol that can be applied by said system in the conduct of an assay using said consumable, (x) one or more analytical tools that can be applied by said system to analyze data generated during and/or after the conduct of an assay,', '(y) assay system maintenance information,', '(z) system-consumable promotional information,', '(xx) system and/or consumable technical support information, or', '(yy) combinations thereof., 'wherein said system is configured to receive updates of said repository, said updates comprising additional consumable data and at least one consumable data type comprising2. The assay system of further comprising an interface configured to send and/or receive consumable data to and/or from a vendor computing system and said system receives said updates via said interface.3. The assay system of wherein said interface comprises a direct interface claim 2 , an indirect interface claim 2 , or combinations thereof.4. The assay system of wherein said system is configured to ...

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

CONSUMABLE DATA MANAGEMENT

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. 1. An assay system configured to use an assay consumable in the conduct of an assay , said assay consumable comprising an assay consumable identifier and said assay system comprising:(a) an assay reader configured to conduct a biological assay using said assay consumable;(b) one or more support subsystems comprising (i) a reagent handling subsystem; (ii) a robotics subsystem comprising one or more electromechanical devices that transport, incubate, and mix said assay consumable and the contents thereof; (iii) a plate stacking subsystem; (iv) a computer configured to operate and control said assay reader and said one or more support subsystems (b)(i)-(iii); (v) a power supply; and (vi) data and network connections;(c) a storage medium including a consumable data repository comprising local consumable data;(d) an identifier controller adapted to read consumable data from said consumable identifier; and(e) an interface configured to send and/or receive consumable data to and/or from a remote computing system, wherein said consumable data and local consumable data comprises (i) consumable identification and/or configuration information, and (ii) one or more steps of an assay protocol that can be applied by said system in the conduct of an assay using said consumable, wherein said system is configured to receive updates of said repository via said interface, said updates comprising additional consumable data and at least one consumable data type comprising: (x) one or more analytical tools that can be applied ...

Assay Information Management Methods and Devices

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

CONSUMABLE DATA MANAGEMENT

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. 1. A method of controlling customer access to an assay system by a system vendor wherein said system comprises a system identifier , said method comprising the steps of:(a) receiving said system identifier from a customer, wherein said system identifier is sent to a vendor computing system;(b) identifying said system identifier by said vendor; and (i) enabling full access to said apparatus and/or a consumable used in said apparatus;', '(ii) enabling partial access to said apparatus and/or a consumable used in said apparatus; or', '(iii) denying access to said apparatus and/or a consumable used in said apparatus., '(c) performing one or more operations selected from2. The method of wherein said system further comprises a remote interface comprising a direct interface claim 1 , an indirect interface claim 1 , or combinations thereof claim 1 , and said receiving step (a) comprises receiving said system identifier via said remote interface.3. The method of wherein said vendor receives said system identifier via said interface from said vendor computing system.4. The method of wherein said enabling step (c)(i) further comprises sending a full access code from said vendor to said customer and thereby enabling full access to said system.5. The method of wherein said enabling step (c)(ii) further comprises sending a partial access code from said vendor to said customer and thereby enabling partial access to said system.6. The method of wherein said partial access code enables use of said system in a demonstration ...

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Integrated consumable data management system and platform

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.

Consumable data management

In examples, a method of controlling customer access to an assay system comprises (a) receiving a system identifier; (b) identifying said system identifier; and (c) utilizing information obtained from the system identifier to perform one or more operations selected from: (i) enabling full access to said system and/or a consumable used in said system; (ii) enabling partial access to said system and/or a consumable used in said system; or (iii) denying access to said system and/or a consumable used in said system.

CONSUMABLE DATA MANAGEMENT

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. 1. A method of providing consumable data for a consumable to a customer comprising:(a) receiving a query from said customer for consumable data associated with said consumable; and(b) sending consumable data for said consumable by a medium comprising email attachment, a compact disc, a memory card/stick, a flash drive, a web data storage service, or combinations thereof.2. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a computer program which , when executed by a computer system , causes the computer system to perform a method of generating and maintaining consumable data and consumable data for a consumable comprising(a) generating a database comprising consumable data associated with said consumable, wherein said database comprises information used to associate said consumable data with said consumable; and(b) maintaining said database on a server.3. The computer readable medium of wherein said server comprises a master repository including a directory comprising a master consumable data directory claim 2 , a master system identifier directory claim 2 , a customer data directory claim 2 , or combinations thereof.4. The computer readable medium of wherein said master repository comprises a master consumable data directory and an interface to one or more supplemental vendor directories comprising a master system identifier directory claim 3 , a customer data directory claim 3 , or combinations thereof.5. A computer readable medium having stored thereon a computer program which claim 3 , when executed by ...

Assay information management methods and devices

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Display screen with graphical user interface

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Display screen with graphical user interface

CONSUMABLE DATA MANAGEMENT

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE SYSTEM

Provided are systems, methods, and apparatuses for aggregating information adapted for output to a graphical user interface. The methods can include providing a first menu command for a first menu of one or more user-selectable menu items to be displayed on a menu portion of an Aggregated User Interface (AUI) display and providing a content command for content to be displayed on the menu portion of the AUI display in response to the user's selection. The methods can further aggregate information relating to the one or more user-selectable menu items from the first menu and adapt them to be displayed on a content portion of the AUI display. By aggregating new information and displaying it on a graphical user interface, users can quickly and efficiently view and manipulate content in a more organized fashion. 1. A method executed by at least one processor for aggregating information adapted for output to a graphical user interface (GUI) , the method comprising:providing, by at least one processor, a first menu command for a first menu of one or more user-selectable menu items to be displayed on a menu portion of an Aggregated User Interface (AUI) display; andproviding, by the at least one processor, a content command for content to be displayed on the menu portion of the AUI display in response to a user's selection,wherein information relating to the one or more user-selectable menu items from the first menu is aggregated and adapted to be displayed on a content portion of the AUI display.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first menu and the information relating to the one or more user-selectable menu items are adapted to be displayed concurrently.3. The method of further comprising providing claim 1 , by the at least one processor claim 1 , a second menu command for a second menu of one or more user-selectable menu items to be displayed on the menu portion of the AUI display in response to a user's selection claim 1 , wherein the first and second menus are ...

Assay information management methods and devices

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Assay information management methods and devices

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Assay information management methods and devices

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Assay information management methods and devices

ABSTRACT The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating assay information with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system includes a reader adapted to read/erase/write information from/to an assay consumable identifier associated with the assay consumable. Various types of assay information are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. Date Recue/Date Received 2020-10-08

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Graphical user interface system

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.

Integrated consumable data management system & platform

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.

Graphical user interface system for quality control

A method for providing guidance through a graphical user interface (GUI) to assist with the completion of one or more steps of an experimental process may include the following. One or more processors may receive a first command to select an experiment comprising one or more steps to be performed on an instrument or other equipment. The one or more processors may further provide a second command to display at least a subset of the one or more steps of the experiment on a UI display. The one or more processors may further provide a third command, to instruct the instrument or other equipment to at least partially carry out the one or more steps of the experiment.

Graphical user interface system for quality control

A method for providing guidance through a graphical user interface (GUI) to assist with the completion of one or more steps of an experimental process may include the following. At least one processor may receive a first command to select an experiment comprising one or more steps to be performed on an instrument or other equipment. The at least one processor may further provide a second command to display at least a subset of the one or more steps of the experiment on a UI display. The at least one processor may further provide a third command, to instruct the instrument or other equipment to at least partially carry out the one or more steps of the experiment.

Consumable data management

The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such information in the conduct of an assay by an assay system.