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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2016
Agdia Inc., Elkhart, IN (US);
Hans Mische, Grey Eagle, MN (US);
Grant Pexsa, Alexandria, MN (US);
Mark Baumgartner, Alexandria, MN (US);
Cory Hodgson, Alexandria, MN (US);
Andrew Bristow, Alexandria, MN (US);
John Steckelberg, Sauk Centre, MN (US);
Jared Patterson, Alexandria, MN (US);
AGDIA INC., Elkart, IN (US);
Abstract
A modular testing device includes a base unit and an expansion unit that communicates with the base unit. The expansion unit includes a housing, a receptacle in which a sample holder containing a biological sample and reagent mixture can be placed, and an optical assembly positioned in the housing. The optical assembly is configured to amplify and detect a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture. Data that is collected in the optical assembly is communicated to the base unit.