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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2013
Applicant:
Promega Corporation, Madison, WI (US);
Inventors:
Aaron Bonk, Reno, NV (US);
Cristopher Cowan, Fitchburg, WI (US);
Julia E. Krueger, Deerfield, WI (US);
Steve Krueger, Deerfield, WI (US);
Assignee:
Promega Corporation, Madison, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/28 (2006.01); B01F 11/00 (2006.01); B01L 7/00 (2006.01); B03C 1/28 (2006.01); B03C 1/30 (2006.01); B01L 9/06 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/28 (2013.01); B01F 11/0014 (2013.01); B01F 11/0034 (2013.01); B01L 7/52 (2013.01); B03C 1/288 (2013.01); B03C 1/30 (2013.01); B01L 9/06 (2013.01); B01L 2300/1827 (2013.01); B01L 2400/043 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0433 (2013.01); B03C 2201/26 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00524 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for processing a liquid sample in a sample tube. The apparatus includes a base, a receptacle for receiving a sample tube, and a heating portion coupled to the base to selectively apply heat to the receptacle. A shaking portion is coupled to the base and supports the receptacle. The shaking portion agitates the receptacle with respect to the base. A magnetizing portion is coupled to the base and movable to selectively change a magnetic field with respect to the receptacle.