INSTRUMENT FOR CASSETTE FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION
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Abstract
A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magnetic particle transfer system, a reagent release system, a reagent pre-mix pumping system and a wash buffer pumping system.
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3. A system comprising:
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a plurality of stackable enclosures stacked one on top of the other, wherein each stackable enclosure of the plurality of stackable enclosures comprises; (i) at least one opening configured to receive at least one cassette, the cassette comprising a first plunger disposed within a chamber; (ii) a plunger assembly comprising a second plunger configured to engage the first plunger disposed within the chamber of the cassette when the cassette is present in the stackable enclosure; and (iii) at least one sub-system computer; a system controller module comprising; (i) a single, touch-panel display; and (ii) a main computer configured to communicate with the single, touch-panel display and the sub-system computer in the plurality of stackable enclosures. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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