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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2006
Ronald Cornelis DE Gier, Eindhoven, NL;
Danny Genius Aldegonda Schaefer, Eindhoven, NL;
Adrianus Wilhelmus Dionisius Maria Van Den Bijgaart, Eindhoven, NL;
Chris Van Haag, Eindhoven, NL;
Michiel DE Jong, Eindhoven, NL;
Ronald Cornelis De Gier, Eindhoven, NL;
Danny Genius Aldegonda Schaefer, Eindhoven, NL;
Adrianus Wilhelmus Dionisius Maria Van Den Bijgaart, Eindhoven, NL;
Chris Van Haag, Eindhoven, NL;
Michiel De Jong, Eindhoven, NL;
Biocartis SA, Lausanne, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a cartridge for the detection of the presence, absence and/or amount of a target nucleotide sequence in a sample comprising one or more nucleic acid sequences. The cartridge comprises a first component and a second component being connectable to each other, the first component comprising at least a first fluid opening and a first sealing surface and the second component comprising at least a second fluid opening and a second sealing surface. Upon connection of the first and second component the first and second fluid opening are placeable in fluid communication and the first and second sealing surfaces are placeable against each other to seal the fluid communication between the first and second fluid opening. The invention is characterized in that the cartridge comprises biasing means for biasing the second sealing surface in the direction of the first sealing surface.