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Methods and instruments for processing a sample in a multi-chambered receptacle

  • US 8,765,367 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2008
  • Issued: 07/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing a sample in a receptacle having a plurality of interconnected chambers, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a sample to a first chamber of the receptacle;

    (b) independently combining in separate chambers of the receptacle;

    (i) at least a portion of the sample contained in the first chamber and at least a portion of a sample processing reagent contained in a second chamber of the receptacle, wherein the sample processing reagent contains a solid support for immobilizing an analyte suspected of being present in the sample;

    (ii) at least a portion of a substance contained in a third chamber and at least a portion of a substance contained in a fourth chamber that is different from the substance contained in the third chamber; and

    (iii) at least a portion of a substance contained in a fifth chamber and at least a portion of a substance contained in a sixth chamber that is different from the substance contained in the fifth chamber;

    (c) removing one or more non-analyte components of the combination of substep (i) to a waste chamber of the receptacle while the analyte remains immobilized by the solid support in a sample processing chamber of the receptacle; and

    (d) after steps (b) and (c), combining in a chamber of the receptacle the analyte with at least a portion of each of the combinations of substeps (ii) and (iii),wherein the receptacle remains stationary during steps (b) through (d).

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