Instrument for cassette for sample preparation
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a rack comprising a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is opposed to the second side;
a first vertical linear bearing and a second vertical linear bearing, wherein the first vertical linear bearing and the second vertical linear bearing are coupled to the rack;
a vertical engagement driving motor coupled to the rack, wherein the vertical engagement driving motor is configured to vertically position the rack;
a first plurality of heaters and thermal sensors disposed on the first side of the rack; and
a first plurality of heater and thermal sensor connectors, wherein the first plurality of heater and thermal sensor connectors are aligned with the first plurality of heaters and thermal sensors.
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Abstract
A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magnetic particle transfer system, a reagent release system, a reagent pre-mix pumping system and a wash buffer pumping system.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a rack comprising a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is opposed to the second side; a first vertical linear bearing and a second vertical linear bearing, wherein the first vertical linear bearing and the second vertical linear bearing are coupled to the rack; a vertical engagement driving motor coupled to the rack, wherein the vertical engagement driving motor is configured to vertically position the rack; a first plurality of heaters and thermal sensors disposed on the first side of the rack; and a first plurality of heater and thermal sensor connectors, wherein the first plurality of heater and thermal sensor connectors are aligned with the first plurality of heaters and thermal sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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