Patent ID: 8148116
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sample processing device, comprising: an opening to receive at least one sample vessel; a sample pretreatment unit positioned along the opening and comprising at least one of a compression member, a stationary member, and an energy transfer element, the sample pretreatment unit capable of extracting nucleic acids from the sample and transferring the extracted nucleic acid to the thermal cycling unit without opening the sample vessel; a thermal cycling reaction unit positioned along the opening and capable of amplifying the extracted nucleic acid, the thermal cycling reaction unit having at least one driver, a first processing station defining a first temperature zone, and a second processing station defining a second temperature zone; a control system controlling the thermal cycling reaction unit and programmed to actuate the at least one driver to perform thermal cycling by repeatedly transferring contents of the sample vessel back and forth between the first processing station and the second processing station; and a detection unit capable of detecting a signal from the amplified nucleic acid without opening the sample vessel.