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System and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids

  • US 10,010,888 B2
  • Filed: 01/24/2017
  • Issued: 07/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for processing nucleic acid content of a sample in cooperation with a cartridge comprising a heating region defined at a first surface, and a magnet housing region defined by a second surface in thermal communication with the first surface, the system comprising:

  • a molecular diagnostic module comprising;

    a cartridge platform comprising a magnet receiving slot and operable to receive the cartridge and align the second surface of the cartridge with the magnet receiving slot,a heater operable to transmit heat to the heating region of the cartridge at the first surface, anda magnet coupled to a magnet heating element that heats the magnet, the magnet operable to pass through the magnet receiving slot into the magnet housing region, thereby facilitating separation of a nucleic acid volume from the sample and heating the sample in cooperation with the heater.

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