Rack for sample tubes and reagent holders
First Claim
1. A method of preparing a plurality of samples for extraction of nucleic acid contained in the samples using a housing comprising a top surface comprising a plurality of slots arranged parallel to an axis between a first side and a second side of the top surface, each of the plurality of slots defining an opening in the first side of the top surface and extending toward the second side of the top surface, the housing further comprising a first sample tube holder and a second sample tube holder, the method comprising:
- sliding a first reagent holder through the opening of a first slot of the plurality of slots;
inserting a first sample tube containing a first sample into the first sample tube holder arranged in line with the first slot;
sliding a second reagent holder through the opening of a second slot of the plurality of slots;
inserting a second sample tube containing the second sample into a second sample tube holder arranged in line with the second slot;
inserting the housing into a receiving bay of a diagnostic apparatus configured to extract nucleic acid from the first sample and the second sample independently; and
applying heat to a portion of the first reagent holder when the first reagent holder is inserted into the first slot of the housing and when the housing is located in the receiving bay of the diagnostic apparatus to allow for extraction of the nucleic acid.
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Abstract
A rack for holding samples and various reagents, wherein the rack may be used for loading the samples and reagents prior to using the reagents. The rack accepts complementary reagent holders, each of which contain a set of reagents for carrying out a predetermined processing operation, such as preparing biological samples for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides extracted from the samples.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of preparing a plurality of samples for extraction of nucleic acid contained in the samples using a housing comprising a top surface comprising a plurality of slots arranged parallel to an axis between a first side and a second side of the top surface, each of the plurality of slots defining an opening in the first side of the top surface and extending toward the second side of the top surface, the housing further comprising a first sample tube holder and a second sample tube holder, the method comprising:
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sliding a first reagent holder through the opening of a first slot of the plurality of slots; inserting a first sample tube containing a first sample into the first sample tube holder arranged in line with the first slot; sliding a second reagent holder through the opening of a second slot of the plurality of slots; inserting a second sample tube containing the second sample into a second sample tube holder arranged in line with the second slot; inserting the housing into a receiving bay of a diagnostic apparatus configured to extract nucleic acid from the first sample and the second sample independently; and applying heat to a portion of the first reagent holder when the first reagent holder is inserted into the first slot of the housing and when the housing is located in the receiving bay of the diagnostic apparatus to allow for extraction of the nucleic acid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of preparing a plurality of samples for extraction of nucleic acid contained in the samples, the method comprising:
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inserting a first reagent holder into an opening of a first slot of a plurality of slots of a housing comprising a first sample tube holder and a second sample tube holder; inserting a first sample tube containing a first sample into the first sample tube holder aligned with the first slot; inserting a second reagent holder into an opening of a second slot of the plurality of slots of the housing; inserting a second sample tube containing a second sample into the second sample tube holder aligned with the second slot; inserting the housing into a receiving bay of a diagnostic apparatus configured to extract nucleic acid from the first sample and the second sample independently; and applying heat to a portion of the first reagent holder when the first reagent holder is inserted into the first slot of the housing and when the housing is located in the receiving bay of the diagnostic apparatus to facilitate extraction of the nucleic acid. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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