AUTOMATED PIPETTING APPARATUS HAVING A COMBINED LIQUID PUMP AND PIPETTE HEAD SYSTEM
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Abstract
The technology described herein generally relates to systems for extracting polynucleotides from multiple samples, particularly from biological samples, and additionally to systems that subsequently amplify and detect the extracted polynucleotides. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on multiple samples of nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides. The technology still more particularly relates to automated devices for carrying out pipetting operations, particularly on samples in parallel, consistent with sample preparation and delivery of PCR-ready nucleotide extracts to a cartridge wherein PCR is run.
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39 Claims
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18. An automated pipetting apparatus comprising:
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a controller; a gantry comprising a horizontal rail; and a liquid dispenser mechanically connected to the gantry and moveable along the gantry, the liquid dispenser comprising; a gas manifold comprising a plurality of independently controllable manifold valves, wherein the manifold valves are configured to alter the flow of gas; and electrical connections configured to transmit control signals from the controller to the gas manifold, wherein the liquid dispenser is connected to the automated pipetting apparatus via the gantry and the electrical connections. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of dispensing a liquid using the automated pipetting apparatus, the automated pipetting apparatus comprising a controller, a gantry, and a liquid dispenser comprising a manifold comprising a plurality of independently controllable manifold valves and electrical connections configured to transmit control signals from the controller to the gas manifold, the method comprising:
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moving the liquid dispenser from a first position along the gantry to a second position along the gantry; transmitting a control signal from the controller to the gas manifold via the electrical connections to independently control one of the manifold valves; and operating one of the plurality of manifold valves individually to control the flow of gas. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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