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Device and method of identification and monitoring of a reagent kit of an analytical system

  • US 10,408,851 B2
  • Filed: 06/11/2014
  • Issued: 09/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device adapted to identify and monitor a reagent kit adapted for insertion into an analytical system, wherein the device is positioned in said reagent kit and comprises:

  • a first measurer configured to measure a temperature of the reagent kit;

    a second measurer configured to measure a light level to which the reagent kit is subjected;

    a third measurer configured to measure an electric conductivity level of one or more reagents of the reagent kit, said third measurer being in contact with said one or more reagents;

    a fourth measurer configured to measure a triaxial acceleration to which the reagent kit is subjected;

    a multiparameter data-logger configured to log data obtained from said temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measurers both prior to and after insertion of the reagent kit into the analytical system;

    a circuit for storing and transmitting data identifying the reagent kit and said data obtained from said temperature, light, conductivity and acceleration measurers to said analytical system, and for detecting wake-up or interrupt detection signals coming from said measurers,wherein the reagent kit is evaluated using the transmitted data at least one of prior to insertion of the reagent kit into the analytical system and after insertion of the reagent kit into the analytical system to detect operational or non-operational conditions.

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