Patent ID: 9285366
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: A61B,B01J,B01L,G01N,G16H,Y02A,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of detecting at least two analytes present in a sample, the method comprising: positioning a cartridge in an instrument, wherein the cartridge comprises: processing the sample to provide processed sample portions in selected assay units of the cartridge, wherein a) at least one of said selected assays units contains a first processed sample portion comprising one or more reagents and at least a first diluted portion of the sample at a first dilution, and b) at least another of said selected assays units contains a second processed sample portion comprising one or more reagents and at least a second diluted portion of the sample at a second dilution, wherein concentration of analytes in the first diluted portion is a fraction of the concentration of analytes in the sample and wherein the first dilution is different from the second dilution; decoupling at least one of said selected assay units from the cartridge and transporting said at least one of said selected assay units to a signal detector at a different location in the instrument; using the signal detector to detect at least one signal from at least one of said analytes; repeating the using the signal detector step with said at least one of said selected assay units or a different assay unit until said at least two analytes are detected; and containing in the cartridge all reagents and supplies used for detection of said at least two analytes, including containing waste material that is generated from said detection or sample processing.