Bio drive apparatus, and assay method using the same
First Claim
1. A bio disc driver apparatus comprising:
- a bio disc comprising chambers which reserve one of a buffer and reaction solution, an assay site where bio materials specifically reacting with the bio sample are fixed and arrayed on a substrate, channels through which fluid flows between the chambers and the assay site;
a turntable on which the bio disc is loaded;
a spindle motor which rotates the bio disc by operating the turntable;
a slider disposed under the bio disc which includes a detector device for detecting the assay site in the bio disc;
a slide motor which radially moves the slider;
a strip insert slot into which a test strip for measuring bio sample is inserted;
a bio sensor for assaying the test strip; and
a controller configured to control the spindle motor and the slide motor, and to read an output from the bio sensor.
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Abstract
A non-optical bio-disc, a bio-disc device including the non-optical bio-disc and/or optical disc, a bio-driver apparatus in which a controller disc including a controller for the bio-disc is installed, and an assay method using the same, which are suitable for labs-on-a-chips for various diagnostic assays, nucleic acid hybridization assays, and immunoassays, are provided. The bio-driver apparatus is compatible with general optical discs, including audio, CD-ROMs, DVD players, etc. Thus, the bio-driver apparatus and the assay method offer and economical and convenient alternative to existing products. In addition, the bio-driver apparatus can be readily and easily applied in connection with a computer for remote diagnosis via the internet.
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1. A bio disc driver apparatus comprising:
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a bio disc comprising chambers which reserve one of a buffer and reaction solution, an assay site where bio materials specifically reacting with the bio sample are fixed and arrayed on a substrate, channels through which fluid flows between the chambers and the assay site; a turntable on which the bio disc is loaded; a spindle motor which rotates the bio disc by operating the turntable; a slider disposed under the bio disc which includes a detector device for detecting the assay site in the bio disc; a slide motor which radially moves the slider; a strip insert slot into which a test strip for measuring bio sample is inserted; a bio sensor for assaying the test strip; and a controller configured to control the spindle motor and the slide motor, and to read an output from the bio sensor. - 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, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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