METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING RFID IN BIOLOGICAL FIELD
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1. A device comprising a consumable for use in an instrument for carrying out a biological assay, and an RFID tag coupled to the consumable, wherein the RFID tag comprises a memory, identification information about the consumable stored in the memory, and instructions, parameters, or both, stored in the memory and for controlling operation of the instrument.
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Abstract
Biological reagent carrier devices and methods are disclosed, which employ RFID techniques to associate information with biological reagents.
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- 1. A device comprising a consumable for use in an instrument for carrying out a biological assay, and an RFID tag coupled to the consumable, wherein the RFID tag comprises a memory, identification information about the consumable stored in the memory, and instructions, parameters, or both, stored in the memory and for controlling operation of the instrument.
- 9. A device comprising a container for supporting a reagent, a reagent supported by the container, and an RFID tag coupled to the container, wherein the RFID tag comprises a memory, identification information about the reagent stored in the memory, and instructions, parameters, or both, stored in the memory and for controlling operation of a biological instrument designed to operate on the reagent.
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