Cartridge for storing biosample plates and use in automated data storage systems
First Claim
1. A biosample storage cartridge, comprising:
- an enclosure having a same form factor as a data tape cartridge that is configured for use in an automated tape library; and
a holder disposed in the enclosure,wherein the holder comprises a plurality of slots, each slot being configured to receive a biosample plate,wherein the form factor includes a same size and a same exterior shape as an existing magnetic tape storage cartridge configuration, andwherein the existing magnetic tape storage cartridge size and shape is based on a configuration selected from a group consisting of;
a Linear Tape Open (LTO) tape cartridge, a single-reel tape cartridge, and a dual-reel tape cartridge.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a biosample storage cartridge includes an enclosure having a same form factor as a data tape cartridge configured for use in an automated tape library; and a holder disposed in the enclosure. In another embodiment, a biosample storage cartridge includes an enclosure and a holder disposed in the enclosure; the holder is configured to receive one or more biosamples, the cartridge is structurally configured to be picked by a picker of an access robot that is configured to pick a data tape cartridge in an automated tape library. In still another embodiment, an analytical system includes a bioanalysis drive configured to perform bioanalysis on one or more biosamples received from at least one biosample storage cartridge.
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18 Claims
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1. A biosample storage cartridge, comprising:
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an enclosure having a same form factor as a data tape cartridge that is configured for use in an automated tape library; and a holder disposed in the enclosure, wherein the holder comprises a plurality of slots, each slot being configured to receive a biosample plate, wherein the form factor includes a same size and a same exterior shape as an existing magnetic tape storage cartridge configuration, and wherein the existing magnetic tape storage cartridge size and shape is based on a configuration selected from a group consisting of;
a Linear Tape Open (LTO) tape cartridge, a single-reel tape cartridge, and a dual-reel tape cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A biosample storage cartridge, comprising:
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an enclosure having a same form factor as a data tape cartridge that is configured for use in an automated tape library; and a holder disposed in the enclosure, wherein the holder is configured to receive one or more biosamples, wherein the cartridge is structurally configured to be picked by a picker of an access robot that is configured to pick a data tape cartridge in an automated tape library, wherein the form factor includes a same size and a same exterior shape as an existing magnetic tape storage cartridge configuration, and wherein the existing magnetic tape storage cartridge size and shape is based on a configuration selected from a group consisting of;
a Linear Tape Open (LTO) tape cartridge, a single-reel tape cartridge, and a dual-reel tape cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An analytical system, comprising:
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a bioanalysis drive configured to perform bioanalysis on one or more biosamples received from at least one biosample storage cartridge comprising an enclosure having a same form factor as a data tape cartridge that is configured for use in an automated tape library, wherein the form factor includes a same size and a same exterior shape as an existing magnetic tape storage cartridge configuration, and wherein the existing magnetic tape storage cartridge size and shape is based on a configuration selected from a group consisting of;
a Linear Tape Open (LTO) tape cartridge, a single-reel tape cartridge, and a dual-reel tape cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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