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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2006
Tim Patno, Chicago, IL (US);
Tom Westberg, Gurnee, IL (US);
Michael F. Halblander, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Emily R. Beeson, Chicago, IL (US);
Benjamin L. Rush, Evanston, IL (US);
Tim Patno, Chicago, IL (US);
Tom Westberg, Gurnee, IL (US);
Michael F. Halblander, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Emily R. Beeson, Chicago, IL (US);
Benjamin L. Rush, Evanston, IL (US);
Nanosphere, Inc., Northbrook, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for processing a DNA or RNA sample within a sample processing module. The method includes the steps of providing a sample well within the sample processing module that contains the DNA or RNA sample, coupling ultrasonic energy from an external source into the sampling well and denaturing and fragmenting the DNA or RNA sample using the ultrasonic energy.