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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2014
Atlas Genetics Limited, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, GB;
Jay Kendall Taylor, Ottawa, CA;
Ben Arlett, Bristol, GB;
Atlas Genetics Limited, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, GB;
Abstract
A fluidic cartridge for processing a liquid sample comprises a main channel for passing the liquid sample therethrough from an upstream end to a downstream end; and one or more branch channels that join the main channel for introducing liquid and gas into the main channel after the liquid sample has passed downstream of the one or more branch channels. The one or more branch channels including a first branch channel, wherein the first branch channel comprises: a gas inlet for introducing a gas into the first branch channel; a liquid inlet for introducing a liquid into the first branch channel; and a valve configured to move between a closed position in which it prevents liquid and gas in the first branch channel from passing into the main channel and an open position in which it permits liquid and gas in the first branch channel to pass into the main channel.