PROTECTION OF BIOANALYTICAL SAMPLE CHAMBERS
First Claim
1. A cartridge for a bioanalytical reaction device, comprising:
- at least one sample chamber for a sample, the at least one sample chamber having a wall through which the sample can be processed or analyzed by the bioanalytical reaction device;
a housing;
a platform having the at least one sample chamber, wherein the platform is moveably connected to the housing such that the platform is moveable between a stowed position, in which the wall is protected by the housing, and an extended position, in which the wall is outside of the housing; and
an actuation device connected to the platform to move the platform between the stowed and extended positions.
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Abstract
An apparatus for performing bioanalytic processing and analysis, a bioanalytical reaction device, and a cartridge thereof are provided. The cartridge contains a housing and at least one sample chamber in a platform for storing biological samples, which the bioanalytical reaction device can process and analyze. The platform is movably connected to the housing such that the platform is movable between a stowed position, in which the sample chamber is protected by the housing, and an extended position, in which the sample chamber is outside of the housing. The bioanalytical reaction device includes an actuation device for moving the platform between the stowed and extended positions.
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20 Claims
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1. A cartridge for a bioanalytical reaction device, comprising:
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at least one sample chamber for a sample, the at least one sample chamber having a wall through which the sample can be processed or analyzed by the bioanalytical reaction device; a housing; a platform having the at least one sample chamber, wherein the platform is moveably connected to the housing such that the platform is moveable between a stowed position, in which the wall is protected by the housing, and an extended position, in which the wall is outside of the housing; and an actuation device connected to the platform to move the platform between the stowed and extended positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A bioanalytical reaction device, comprising:
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a cartridge having at least one sample chamber for a sample, a housing, a platform, and an actuation device, the platform having the at least one sample chamber with a wall through which the sample can be processed or analyzed, the platform being moveably connected to the housing such that the platform is moveable between a stowed position, in which the wall is protected by the housing, and an extended position, in which the wall is outside of the housing, the actuation device is connected to the platform to move the platform between the stowed and extended positions; a slot for receiving the cartridge; and an actuator engaging the actuation device when the cartridge is received in the slot so that the actuator extends and stows the platform. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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