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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2020
Douglas Scientific, Llc, Alexandria, MN (US);
Darren Lynn Cook, Alexandria, MN (US);
Eric Guy Johnson, Carlos, MN (US);
Nathan Luther Westad, Miltona, MN (US);
Andrew Richard Haug, Alexandria, MN (US);
James Henry Konynenbelt, Fergus Falls, MN (US);
Grant Edward Maasjo, Villard, MN (US);
Jared Whittier Patterson, Alexandra, MN (US);
Brent Conrad Urke, Alexandria, MN (US);
Ryan John Zitzmann, Farwell, MN (US);
Chad Steven Smith, Battle Lake, MN (US);
Douglas Scientific, LLC, Alexandria, MN (US);
Abstract
An instrument for processing a biological sample includes a chassis. Connected to the chassis is a tape path along which a tape with a matrix of wells can be automatically advanced through the instrument, a dispensing assembly for dispensing the biological sample and a reagent into the matrix of wells of the tape to form a biological sample and reagent mixture, a sealing assembly for sealing the biological sample and reagent mixture in the tape, and an amplification and detection assembly for detecting a signal from the biological sample and reagent mixture in the matrix of wells in the tape.