SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-ANALYSIS
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.
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28 Claims
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9. A method of performing three or more assays for detecting a plurality of analytes in a biological sample from a subject, comprising:
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providing a cartridge in a refrigerator condition, receiving the biological sample and the cartridge in a biological sample processing system, wherein; a) the cartridge comprises; a plurality of components selected from the group consisting of;
sample vessels, reagent units, assay units, liquid absorbing pad, and all reagents for performing the three or more assays; andb) the biological sample processing system comprises; a sample handling system; at least three assay units for performing the three or more assays to detect a plurality of analytes in the biological sample, and at least two detection units; heating at least one portion of the cartridge using a cartridge heater on the biological sample processing system; aliquoting at least a diluted portion of the sample into one of the components while the cartridge remains inside the biological sample processing system; decoupling one or more components from the cartridge while the cartridge remains inside the biological sample processing system to form one or more decoupled components; performing in the biological sample processing system the three or more assays, wherein the three or more assays are performed at least partially in parallel and comprises leaving one or more decouple components of the cartridge at a location in the device separate from the cartridge; detecting the plurality of analytes with the at least one detection unit in the biological sample processing system; and after detecting the plurality of analytes, returning any decoupled components back to the cartridge while the cartridge remains inside the biological sample processing system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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