INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

• US 20090041626A1
• Filed: 01/11/2007
• Published: 02/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MycroLab Diagnostics Pty Ltd.
• Original Assignee: MycroLab Diagnostics Pty Ltd.
• Inventors: Atkin, Micah James
• Granted Patent: US 9,023,278 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/68.100
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2200/10 Integrating sample preparation and analysis in single entity, e.g. lab-on-a-chip concept
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2200/143 Quality control, feedback systems
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2200/148 Specific details about calibrations
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/022 Transponder chips
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/023 Sending and receiving of information, e.g. using bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/024 Storing results with means integrated into the container
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/027 Digital display, e.g. LCD, LED
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/0627 Sensor or part of a sensor is integrated
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2300/0816 Cards, e.g. flat sample carriers usually with flow in two horizontal directions
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2400/0487 fluid pressure, pneumatics
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 3/502715 characterised by interfacing components, e.g. fluidic, electrical, optical or mechanical interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 35/00732 Identification of carriers, materials or components in automatic analysers
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 35/00871 Communications between instruments or with remote terminals

Abstract

A device (600) for performing at least part of an analytical process comprises a communicator (605) to facilitate communication with the device, and a data handler (610) to handle data of the analytical process and/or the device. In an embodiment, the device (600) is a consumable device and/or a microfluidic device. A method for performing at least part of an analytical process using a device comprises the steps of: (a) introducing a sample into the device; (b) handling data associated with the test using a data handler of the device; and (c) facilitating communications about the test using a communicator of the device. In another embodiment, the method is performed using a consumable device and/or a microfluidic device.

Claims

1-108. -108. (canceled)

109. A device for performing at least part of an analytical process comprising:

a communicator to facilitate communication with the device, and a data handler to handle data of the analytical process and/or the device.

110. A device according to claim 110 wherein the device comprises a consumable device

111. A device according to claim 110 wherein the device comprises a microfluidic device.

112. A device for performing at least part of an analytical process comprising:

a communicator configured to facilitate communication with the device;

at least one sensor and/or actuator pertaining to the analytical process and/or the device; and

a data handler configured to handle acquired data.

113. A device according to claim 112 wherein the device comprises a consumable device

114. A device according to claim 112 wherein the device comprises a microfluidic device.

115. A device for performing at least part of an analytical process comprising:

a communicator configured to facilitate communication with the device;

a data handler configured to handle data of the analytical process; and

a sample handling element.

116. A device according to claim 115 wherein the device comprises a consumable device.

117. A device according to claim 115 wherein the device comprises a microfluidic device.

118. A device for performing at least part of an analytical process comprising:

a microfluidic device that includes a communicator configured to facilitate communication with the device and a data handler configured to handle data of the analytical process.

119. A device according to claim 118 wherein the device comprises a consumable device.

120. A device according to claim 118 wherein the device comprises a microfluidic device.

121. A method for performing at least part of an analytical process using a device, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) introducing a sample into the device to perform a test on the sample;

(b) handling data associated with the test using a data handler of the device; and

(c) facilitating communications about the test using a communicator of the device.

122. A method according to claim 121 wherein the device is a consumable device.

123. A method according to claim 121 wherein the device is a microfluidic device.