Molecular reader
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a support apparatus configured to detachably receive a chip;
a plurality of movable pins extendible from a first position to a second position, wherein;
in the first position, the movable pins do not contact the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus; and
in the second position, the movable pins contact electrical terminals of a heating element within the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus;
a radiation source configured to direct radiation to be incident on the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus;
a detector configured to detect radiation emitted from the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus; and
an electronic processor in electrical communication with the plurality of movable pins and the detector, wherein the electronic processor is configured to detect molecules in a sample positioned within the chip by analyzing the detected radiation, and to determine a temperature of the chip by measuring an electrical resistance between two of the multiple pins connected to the electrical terminals.
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Abstract
Systems and methods disclosed include: a support apparatus configured to detachably receive a chip; movable pins extendible from a first position to a second position, where, in the first position, the movable pins do not contact a chip positioned on the support apparatus, and in the second position, the movable pins contact electrical terminals of a heating element within a chip positioned on the support apparatus; a radiation source configured to direct radiation to be incident on a chip positioned on the support apparatus; a detector; and an electronic processor, the electronic processor being configured to detect molecules in a sample positioned within the chip, and to determine a temperature of the chip by measuring an electrical resistance between two of the multiple pins connected to the electrical terminals.
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Citations
34 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a support apparatus configured to detachably receive a chip; a plurality of movable pins extendible from a first position to a second position, wherein; in the first position, the movable pins do not contact the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus; and in the second position, the movable pins contact electrical terminals of a heating element within the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus; a radiation source configured to direct radiation to be incident on the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus; a detector configured to detect radiation emitted from the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus; and an electronic processor in electrical communication with the plurality of movable pins and the detector, wherein the electronic processor is configured to detect molecules in a sample positioned within the chip by analyzing the detected radiation, and to determine a temperature of the chip by measuring an electrical resistance between two of the multiple pins connected to the electrical terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system, comprising:
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a support apparatus configured to detachably receive a chip; at least one extendible member positioned so that when the chip is received by the support apparatus, the at least one extendible member contacts the chip in a first member position and extends to deform a wall of a channel formed within the chip in a second member position; a radiation source configured to direct radiation to be incident on the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus; a detector configured to detect radiation emitted from the chip when the chip is positioned on the support apparatus; and an electronic processor in electrical communication with the at least one extendible member and the detector, wherein the electronic processor is configured to detect molecules in a sample positioned within the chip by analyzing the detected radiation; and wherein the electronic processor is configured to regulate a flow of fluid through the channel by controlling an extension of the at least one extendible member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method, comprising:
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positioning a chip on a support stage configured to detachably receive the chip;
extending a plurality of movable pins from a first position not in contact with the chip to a second position wherein the movable pins contact electrical terminals of a heating element within the chip;directing illumination radiation to be incident on the chip; measuring radiation emitted from the chip; and detecting molecules in a sample positioned within the chip based on the measured radiation. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A method, comprising:
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positioning a chip on a support stage configured to detachably receive the chip; positioning an extendible member at a first member position so that the member contacts a wall of a channel formed in the chip; regulating a flow of fluid through the channel by extending the extendible member to a second member position to control a cross-sectional shape of the channel; directing illumination radiation to be incident on the chip; measuring radiation emitted from the chip; and detecting molecules in a sample positioned within the chip based on the measured radiation. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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