公开(公告)号：US20180209874A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15881559

申请日：2018-01-26

Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Sean Cater ,  John Dzenitis ,  Stefano Schiaffino ,  Pallavi Shah ,  Andy Utada

IPC: G01N1/18 ,  C12Q1/6806 ,  B01L7/00

CPC classification number: G01N1/18 ,  B01L3/0241 ,  B01L7/52 ,  B01L2200/0673 ,  C12Q1/6806 ,  C12Q1/686 ,  G01N35/028 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01N2035/0422 ,  G01N2035/1034 ,  C12Q2563/159 ,  C12Q2565/629

Abstract: An assay performance system may include modules configured to store aqueous sample plates, conduct droplet generation or emulsification of aqueous samples, and to perform thermocycling and droplet reading functions. One or more samples may be emulsified and stored in an emulsified state for extended times prior to thermocycling. Accordingly, the assay performance system may include material handling systems and methods to accommodate the storage function.