Fluid cartridge and method
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1. A cartridge comprising:
- a fluid reservoir for storage of a fluid;
a plurality of fluid passageways;
a selector valve for selectively controlling fluid flow through the fluid passageways; and
an analyzer interface region for interfacing with a detector.
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Abstract
Fluid flow cartridges, systems and methods for qualitative or quantitative analysis of a sample material are disclosed. Cartridges of the invention are constructed for fluid flow into, out of and internally throughout the cartridges. The cartridges can be used with an analytical instrument configured to interface with the instrument and present the sample or a reagent fluid at a location and in a form appropriate for analysis of the sample by the instrument. The invention is particularly advantageous for use in analytical systems in many fields but may also be used for non-analytical purposes.
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48 Claims
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1. A cartridge comprising:
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a fluid reservoir for storage of a fluid;
a plurality of fluid passageways;
a selector valve for selectively controlling fluid flow through the fluid passageways; and
an analyzer interface region for interfacing with a detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A sample analysis system comprising:
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an analytical instrument; and
a cartridge comprising;
a fluid reservoir for storage of a fluid;
a plurality of fluid passageways;
a selector valve for selectively controlling fluid flow through the fluid passageways;
an analyzer interface region for interfacing with a detector of the analytical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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39. A method for analyzing a sample material, the method comprising a step of:
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placing a cartridge into an analytical instrument, the cartridge including;
(i) a plurality of fluid passageways (ii) a selector valve to selectively direct flow of a fluid through the fluid passageways;
introducing a fluid into the cartridge;
driving the fluid through the cartridge with a driver;
operating the selector valve to selectively direct the flow of the fluid through the fluid passageways.
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