Patent ID: 8600684
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for determining the identity of a microfluidic disc and a home position on said microfluidic disc, said microfluidic disc having a plurality of home position marks thereon, wherein said microfluidic disc is of the type used in a microfluidic system comprising at least one programmable controller having storage means, a position device being able to communicate with the controller, and a home position mark detector in communication with said controller, said method comprises following steps: scanning said microfluidic disc for home position mark identifiers; identifying said microfluidic disc said step of identifying comprises determining at least one characteristic feature of said plurality of home position marks; and, determining said home position, wherein said step of determining comprises using at least a subset of said plurality of home position marks identified during said steps of scanning and identifying.