Patent ID: 8968658
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: G01J,G01N

Abstract:
1. A system for analyzing a target in a sample, the system comprising: an apparatus housing; a power source disposed in the apparatus housing; a sample carrier disposed in the apparatus housing; a cartridge support movable relative to the apparatus housing and comprising a plurality of cartridge positions configured for receiving a plurality of removable cartridges concurrently; and a luminescence cartridge removably mounted at one of the cartridge positions, the luminescence cartridge comprising: a cartridge housing having an opening; a driver disposed in the cartridge housing and communicating with the power source; and a luminescence detector communicating with the power source and coupled to the driver, wherein the luminescence detector is movable by the driver through the opening and alternately toward and away from the sample carrier, wherein the sample carrier is movable for aligning the sample with the luminescence detector.