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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2022
Gen-probe Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
David A. Buse, San Diego, CA (US);
David Howard Combs, San Diego, CA (US);
Byron J. Knight, San Diego, CA (US);
Norbert D. Hagen, Carlsbad, CA (US);
David Opalsky, San Diego, CA (US);
Jason F. Rhubottom, Oceanside, CA (US);
Keith Moravick, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Tyler Moore, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Anita Prasad, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Bruce Richardson, Los Gatos, CA (US);
GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for performing a nucleic acid amplification assay employs a thermally-conductive receptacle holder with one or more receptacle wells, each conforming to an outer surface of a lower portion of a vial. A through-hole extends from an inner surface of each well to an outer surface of the holder. A thermal element is positioned proximal to the holder for altering a temperature of the holder. A signal detection module is configured to generate an excitation signal directed through the through-hole of the well and detect an optical emission from a fluid contained in the vial supported by the well. At least one well supports a capped vial containing a reagent for a nucleic acid amplification assay and including an opaque cap sealing an open end of the vial. The lower portion of the vial is contained within a well, and the cap is situated above a top surface of the holder.