Test cartridge with integrated transfer module
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a cartridge housing comprising;
at least one sample inlet;
a plurality of storage chambers;
a plurality of reaction chambers; and
a fluidic network connecting the at least one sample inlet, at least a portion of the plurality of storage chambers, and at least a portion of the plurality of reaction chambers to a first plurality of ports located on an inner surface of the cartridge housing; and
a hollow transfer module, disposed within the cartridge housing, comprising a second plurality of ports along an outer surface of the transfer module that lead to a central chamber of the transfer module, the transfer module configured to move laterally along a length of the cartridge housing, wherein lateral movement of the transfer module aligns at least a portion of the first plurality of ports with at least a portion of the second plurality of ports.
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Abstract
A system that includes a cartridge housing and a hollow transfer module, according to an embodiment is described herein. The cartridge housing further includes at least one sample inlet, a plurality of storage chambers, a plurality of reaction chambers, and a fluidic network. The fluidic network is designed to connect the at least one sample inlet, a portion of the plurality of storage chambers and the portion of the plurality of reaction chambers to a first plurality of ports located on an inner surface of the cartridge housing. The hollow transfer module includes a second plurality of ports along an outer surface of the transfer module that lead to a central chamber within the transfer module. The transfer module is designed to move laterally within the cartridge housing. The lateral movement of the transfer module aligns at least a portion of the first plurality of ports with at least a portion of the second plurality of ports.
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40 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a cartridge housing comprising; at least one sample inlet; a plurality of storage chambers; a plurality of reaction chambers; and a fluidic network connecting the at least one sample inlet, at least a portion of the plurality of storage chambers, and at least a portion of the plurality of reaction chambers to a first plurality of ports located on an inner surface of the cartridge housing; and a hollow transfer module, disposed within the cartridge housing, comprising a second plurality of ports along an outer surface of the transfer module that lead to a central chamber of the transfer module, the transfer module configured to move laterally along a length of the cartridge housing, wherein lateral movement of the transfer module aligns at least a portion of the first plurality of ports with at least a portion of the second plurality of ports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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