Devices for storing array data and methods of using the same
First Claim
1. A device for storing data related to at least one array, said device comprising:
- an array holder for holding a substrate having at least one array; and
a data storage element operatively coupled to said array holder and configured to receive and store data related to said at least one array, wherein said data storage element is capable of communicating with at least one external apparatus using a physical connection.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for storing data related to at least one array are provided. The subject devices are characterized by an array holder that holds a substrate having at least one array and a data storage element operatively coupled thereto and configured to receive and store data related to a held array. Stored data may include calibration data and/or the number of times the array is scanned. The data storage element may be configured to communicate with at least one external apparatus using a physical connection. In using the subject devices, a subject array holder holds a substrate having at least one array and data related to the at least one array is received and stored by the data storage element. The data storage element may communicate with at least one external apparatus using a physical connection. Also provided are kits for practicing the subject methods.
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1. A device for storing data related to at least one array, said device comprising:
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an array holder for holding a substrate having at least one array; and
a data storage element operatively coupled to said array holder and configured to receive and store data related to said at least one array, wherein said data storage element is capable of communicating with at least one external apparatus using a physical connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 25, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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12. A device for storing data related to at least one array, said device comprising:
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an array holder for holding a substrate having at least one array; and
a data storage element operatively coupled to said array holder and configured to receive and store data related to said at least one array, wherein said data comprises at least one of calibration data, array assay information and the number of times said at least one array is scanned. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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26. A method of storing data related to at least one array, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising;
(i) an array holder for holding a substrate having at least one array, and (ii) a data storage element operatively coupled to said array holder and configured to receive and store data related to said at least one array;
(b) placing a substrate having at least one array in said array holder;
(c) receiving and storing data related to said at least one array in said data storage element;
(d) physically connecting said array holder with at least one external apparatus, wherein data is communicated between said data storage element and said at least one external apparatus via said physical connection. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of storing data related to at least one array, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising;
(i) an array holder for holding a substrate having at least one array, and (ii) a data storage element operatively coupled to said array holder configured to receive and store data related to said at least one array;
(b) placing a substrate having at least one array in said array holder; and
(c) receiving and storing at least one of calibration data and the number of times the array has been scanned in said data storage element. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method for processing an array, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising;
(i) an array holder for holding a substrate having at least one array, and (ii) a data storage element operatively coupled to said array holder configured to receive and store data related to said at least one array;
(b) placing a substrate having at least one array in said array holder;
(c) exposing said at least one array to at least one array process;
(d) receiving and storing data related to said at least one array process in said data storage element; and
(e) physically connecting said array holder with at least one external apparatus, wherein data is communicated between said data storage element and said at least one external apparatus via said physical connection.
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54. A method for processing an array, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising;
(i) an array holder for holding a substrate having at least one array, and (ii) a data storage element operatively coupled to said array holder configured to receive and store data related to said at least one array;
(b) placing a substrate having at least one array in said array holder;
(c) exposing said at least one array to at least one array process; and
(d) receiving and storing at least one of calibration data and the number of times the array has been scanned in said data storage element.
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