摘要:
The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing a fluid (28) comprising - a compressible elastomeric fluid conduit (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16) for following the fluid from the first end to the second end, - a first check valve (18) and a second check valve (20) being distanced in the conduit for forming a fluid chamber (24), - an actor (38) for compressing the fluid chamber for dispensing a portion of the fluid, wherein at least the second check valve is a duckbill valve, the second check valve being located at the second end of the conduit, the second check valve having sealing lips (36) that extend beyond the second end of the conduit.
摘要:
The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing a fluid (28) comprising - a compressible elastomeric fluid conduit (12) having a first end (14) and a second end (16) for following the fluid from the first end to the second end, - a first check valve (18) and a second check valve (20) being distanced in the conduit for forming a fluid chamber (24), - an actor (38) for compressing the fluid chamber for dispensing a portion of the fluid, wherein at least the second check valve is a duckbill valve, the second check valve being located at the second end of the conduit, the second check valve having sealing lips (36) that extend beyond the second end of the conduit.
摘要:
The present invention discloses an apparatus (100) for processing at least one sample. The apparatus (100) comprises a processing chamber (102), a first input (104) for inputting at least a first vessel (114) into the processing chamber (102), a second input (106) for inputting at least a second vessel (116) into the processing chamber (102), wherein the second input (106) is different from the first input (104), a rotor (108) comprising at least a first compartment (124) for receiving the first vessel (114) from the first input (104) and a second compartment (126) for receiving the second vessel (116) from the second input (106), a gripping device (110) adapted to at least grip the first vessel (114) and to transport the first vessel (114) from the first input (104) to the first compartment (124) of the rotor (108), and a pipetting device (112) adapted to at least pipette a sample from the first vessel (114) and/or the second vessel (116). The rotor (108) is rotatable at least between a first processing position, at which the first vessel (114) is transportable to the first compartment (124) of the rotor (108) by the gripping device (110), a second processing position, at which the second vessel (116) is loadable into the second compartment (126) of the rotor (108) from the second input (106), and a third processing position, at which the sample of the first vessel (114) and/or the second vessel (116) is aspiratable by the pipetting device (112). The present invention further discloses a method for processing at least one sample using such an apparatus (100).
摘要:
The present invention discloses a microfluidic device for thermocycling of a reaction mixture, the device comprising an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a flow channel connecting the inlet opening and the outlet opening and defining a flow direction from the inlet opening through the flow channel to the outlet opening, wherein the flow channel comprises a first flow channel surface and a second flow channel surface opposite to the first flow channel surface, and an array of wells provided in the first flow channel surface for fluidic communication with the inlet opening and the outlet opening. Further, the first flow channel surface provides a first hydrophilicity and at least a part of the second flow channel surface provides a second hydrophilicity, wherein the first hydrophilicity is greater than the second hydrophilicity.
摘要:
The present invention provides a microfluidic device (1) comprising at least one flow channel (21) connecting an inlet opening (22) with an outlet opening (23), and an array of wells (24) in fluid communication with the flow channel (21), wherein the flow channel (21) comprises an inlet portion (211) at the inlet opening (22), an outlet portion (212) at the outlet opening (23), and a middle portion (213) between the inlet portion (211) and the outlet portion (212), wherein at least the middle portion (213) comprises the array of wells (24) and is provided with a hydrophilic surface, and the flow channel (21) further comprises a transition area (214) provided at least between the middle portion (213) and the outlet portion (212), which transition area (214) is constituted by providing a hydrophobic surface. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such a microfluidic device is also provided.
摘要:
A computer-implemented method of forecasting future laboratory performance of a laboratory system is presented. The laboratory system comprises a plurality of laboratory instruments configured to perform tests on laboratory test samples, a laboratory middleware, a control unit, and a dashboard display communicatively connected via a network communication connection. The method comprises providing laboratory operator preferences and laboratory constraints from a laboratory operator to an optimization module of the control unit, providing laboratory input data and order data to the optimization module of the control unit, optimizing laboratory configuration based on the laboratory operator preferences, laboratory constraints, laboratory inputs, and order data at the optimization module of the control unit, simulating future laboratory performance of the laboratory system by a simulation module of the control unit based on the optimized laboratory configuration provided by the optimization module and real-time laboratory inputs and order data, and displaying the simulated future laboratory performance and actual laboratory performance on the dashboard display to the laboratory operator.
摘要:
The present disclosure relates to a laboratory container storage system, a laboratory system comprising the laboratory container storage system, and a method of operating the laboratory system. The laboratory container storage system comprising one or more laboratory container storage devices. Each laboratory container storage device comprises a frame and a storage element comprising a holding means adapted for receiving and releasing a laboratory container horizontally and for holding the laboratory container in a suspended position above a horizontal surface. The storage element is mounted movably on the frame and adapted to be moved between a first transfer position and a storage position and between the storage position and a second transfer position. In the first and second transfer position, the holding means is positioned to receive or release the laboratory container horizontally. The storage position is located between the first and second transfer position.