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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2016
Biocartis, NV, Mechelen, BE;
Geert Meersseman, Brussels, BE;
Nicolas Vergauwe, Borgloon, BE;
BIOCARTIS, NV, Mechelen, BE;
Abstract
The present invention generally concerns an automated system capable of performing quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis of a nucleic acid present in a biological sample together with preparation of a sequencing-ready nucleic acid library from the sample, either simultaneously or sequentially. In a further aspect, the present invention also provides a method for performing qPCR of a nucleic acid present in a biological sample together with simultaneous of sequential preparation of a sequencing-ready nucleic acid library from the sample. Finally, the present invention also provides removable cartridges for use in the automated systems and methods according to the invention.