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Automated method and system for performing antiviral drug susceptibility and resistance testing

  • US 6,351,690 B1
  • Filed: 01/21/2000
  • Issued: 02/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A Transfection Apparatus in an automated system for performing antiviral drug susceptibility and resistance testing, comprising:

  • a robotic arm and a robotic arm controller which positions said robotic arm;

    a system controller communicating with said robotic arm controller to control movement of said robotic arm, said system controller having a user interface for a user to design, schedule, optimize and monitor operation of said Transfection Apparatus; and

    a liquid handler introducing a resistance test vector comprising a patient-derived segment and an indicator gene into a host cell, a host cell plate containing the host cell being moved by said robotic arm to and from said liquid handler under a control of said system controller.

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