Sample Chamber Array and Method for Processing a Biological Sample
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A sample chamber array is provided. The sample chamber array may comprise at least one reservoir in fluid communication with at least one sample chamber, and a movable portion defining the sample chamber. The reservoir is fillable with a liquid biological sample. The movable portion may be movable with respect to the remainder of the sample chamber from a first position to a second position. In the first position the movable portion is concave and the sample chamber is without biological sample. In the second position the movable portion is convex and the sample chamber comprises biological sample. The movement of the movable portion to the second position causes a pressure drop to transport the biological sample into the sample chamber from the at least one reservoir. Methods for processing a biological sample and methods of making a sample chamber array are also provided.
3 Citations
32 Claims
-
1-17. -17. (canceled)
-
18. A method for processing a biological sample, comprising:
-
providing a sample chamber array comprising at least one reservoir in fluid communication with at least one sample chamber; filling said reservoir with said biological sample; and moving said sample chamber from a concave position to a convex position, wherein said moving generates a pressure drop to transport said biological sample from said reservoir to said sample chamber. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
-
-
22. A method of making a sample chamber array, comprising:
-
providing a first member comprising at least one chamber base; providing a second member comprising at least one movable portion; positioning said first member and said second member to align said chamber base and said movable portion; and affixing said first member to said second member, wherein said affixing forms at least one reservoir between said first member and said second member and wherein said chamber base and said movable portion are concave. - View Dependent Claims (23)
-
-
24. A device for processing a biological sample, comprising:
-
a first member affixed to a second member defining at least one reservoir that is fillable with a biological sample and a plurality of sample chambers, wherein the plurality of sample chambers are configured to allow fluid communication between the at least one reservoir and the plurality of sample chambers; and the second member having a movable portion for each sample chamber of a plurality of sample chambers;
said movable portion being movable from a first position to a second position;
wherein the movement of the movable portion to the second position causes a pressure drop to transport the biological sample into the plurality of sample chambers from the reservoir.
-
Specification