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Method and apparatus for effecting automated movement of a magnet in an instrument for performing a magnetic separation procedure
US9724693B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9724693-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514669531-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | May 15, 2009 |
| Publication date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
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Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for automated isolation of selected analytes, to which magnetically-responsive solid supports are bound, from other components of a sample. An apparatus for performing an automated magnetic separation procedure includes a mechanism for effecting linear movement of a magnet between operative and non-operative positions with respect to a receptacle device. A receptacle holding station within which a receptacle device may be temporarily stored prior to moving the receptacle to the apparatus for performing magnetic separation includes magnets for applying a magnetic field to the receptacle device held therein, thereby drawing at least a portion of the magnetically-responsive solid supports out of suspension before the receptacle device is moved to the magnetic separation station. An automated receptacle transport mechanism moves the receptacle devices between the apparatus for performing magnetic separation and the receptacle holding station.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a receptacle carrier configured to carry a receptacle device comprising multiple receptacles, each of the multiple receptacles having a wall and containing a solution which includes magnetically-responsive solid supports and to carry the receptacle device throughout a fluid transfer process; a fluid transfer device comprising a plurality of aspirator probes aligned in a side-by-side arrangement, wherein the multiple receptacl…
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- What does patent US9724693B2 cover?
- Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for automated isolation of selected analytes, to which magnetically-responsive solid supports are bound, from other components of a sample. An apparatus for performing an automated magnetic separation procedure includes a mechanism for effecting linear movement of a magnet between operative and non-operative positions with respect to a receptacle dev…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gen Probe Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B03C1/0332. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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