ARRANGEMENT FOR PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. An arrangement for processing a plurality of samples for analysis, the arrangement comprising:
- a receptacle for a microfluidic device, including means for binding at least one biological molecule provided in the microfluidic device;
means for moving the microfluidic device in the arrangement along at least one direction of movement; and
at least one magazine for supplying a plurality of microfluidic devices.
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Abstract
An arrangement is provided in at least one embodiment, having a magazine for supplying a plurality of microfluidic devices. The microfluidic devices each contain at least one element/device for binding at least one biological molecule, wherein the at least one element/device for binding the at least one biological molecule can be moved relative to the microfluidic device. A sample presumably containing biological molecules to be examined is introduced into the microfluidic device. The biological molecule to be examined is bound by the at least one element/device for binding the biological molecule. In at least one embodiment, the at least one element/device for binding the at least one biological molecule, or the substrate-molecule complex, can then be moved in the microfluidic device, e.g. in accordance with a predetermined reaction sequence, for example by means of a magnetic field. The microfluidic device is transported through the arrangement.
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37 Claims
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1. An arrangement for processing a plurality of samples for analysis, the arrangement comprising:
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a receptacle for a microfluidic device, including means for binding at least one biological molecule provided in the microfluidic device; means for moving the microfluidic device in the arrangement along at least one direction of movement; and at least one magazine for supplying a plurality of microfluidic devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for processing a plurality of samples for analysis, the method comprising:
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a) supplying an arrangement with a plurality of microfluidic devices, wherein the arrangement has at least one magazine for supply with microfluidic devices and wherein the microfluidic devices each contain at least one element for binding at least one biological molecule; b) introducing a first sample, containing at least one biological molecule to be examined, into one of the microfluidic devices; c) binding the biological molecule to be examined by the at least one element for binding at least one biological molecule; and d) repeating steps b)-c) with the further samples until all the samples to be processed have been processed, wherein the microfluidic device with the introduced sample is moved in the arrangement along at least one direction of movement. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An arrangement for processing a plurality of samples for analysis, the arrangement comprising:
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a receptacle for a microfluidic device, including at least one element to bind at least one biological molecule provided in the microfluidic device; at least one device to move the microfluidic device in the arrangement along at least one direction of movement; and at least one magazine to supply a plurality of microfluidic devices. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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