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Instrument for monitoring polymerase chain reaction of DNA

  • US 9,671,342 B2
  • Filed: 05/17/2007
  • Issued: 06/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An instrument for use with a plurality of DNA samples, the instrument comprising:

  • a reaction apparatus configured to hold a plurality of spaced-apart reaction regions comprising respective ingredients including at least one fluorescent chemical and a DNA sample;

    a light source configured to produce a plurality of excitation beams, each excitation beam configured to be simultaneously directed to a single reaction region of the plurality of spaced-apart reaction regions;

    a plurality of lenses;

    wherein the lenses are configured to simultaneously pass at least two of the excitation beams to at least two respective reaction regions of the plurality of spaced-apart reaction regions, so as to emit respective emission beams; and

    wherein the lenses are configured to pass the respective emission beams.

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