REUSABLE BELT WITH A MATRIX OF WELLS
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Abstract
A system for processing and analyzing a sample includes a belt with wells that proceeds through the system, a dispensing station that dispenses the sample and reagents into the wells of the belt, and a detection station that detects an analyte in the wells of the belt. The system further includes a wash and decontamination station for decontaminating the wells of the belt.
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50 Claims
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31. A system for processing and analyzing a sample, the system comprising:
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a belt that proceeds through the system, the belt including a plurality of wells; a dispensing station that dispenses the sample and reagents into the plurality of wells of the belt; a detection station that detects an analyte in the plurality of wells of the belt; and a wash and decontamination station for decontaminating the plurality of wells of the belt. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method for processing and analyzing a sample in a system, the method comprising:
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advancing a belt with a plurality of wells through the system to a dispensing station of the system; dispensing a sample and reagents into the plurality of wells of the belt; advancing the belt to a detection station of the system; detecting an analyte in the sample in the plurality of wells of the belt; advancing the belt to a wash and decontamination station of the system; and decontaminating the plurality of wells of the belt. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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