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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2013
Applicant:
Theranos, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventors:
Elizabeth Holmes, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Joy Roy, San Jose, CA (US);
John Kent Frankovich, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
Theranos, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01); G01N 35/10 (2006.01); B01L 7/00 (2006.01); B01L 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/50825 (2013.01); B01L 3/0217 (2013.01); G01N 35/1072 (2013.01); B01L 3/5021 (2013.01); B01L 3/523 (2013.01); B01L 7/52 (2013.01); B01L 9/06 (2013.01); B01L 2200/028 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0631 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0647 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0684 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2200/082 (2013.01); B01L 2200/141 (2013.01); B01L 2200/16 (2013.01); B01L 2300/044 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0829 (2013.01); B01L 2400/043 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0409 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0677 (2013.01); Y10T 436/25 (2015.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.