Patent ID: 8058010
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of biochemical sample processing comprising the steps of: a. obtaining a sample; b. establishing said sample on a slide; c. selecting a biochemical test sequence for said sample, said biochemical test sequence having a traditional completion time by which desired results may be chemically expected; d. subjecting at least a portion of an exterior sample area of said sample to an appropriate fluidic reactive substance for said biochemical test sequence wherein said appropriate fluidic reactive substance has a recommended reaction period within which said appropriate fluidic reactive substance is anticipated to achieve an acceptable level of reactivity as part of said biochemical test sequence; e. establishing an intentionally shortened reaction period for said appropriate fluidic reactive substance as part of said biochemical test sequence; f. establishing a firmly bounded fluidic environment in the vicinity of said exterior sample area on said slide at least in part through the presence of said appropriate fluidic reactive substance; g. initially permitting biochemical interaction between said sample and said appropriate fluidic reactive substance within at least a portion of said firmly bounded fluidic environment; h. automatically applying a motive force to a firm fluidic boundary element; i. automatically affirmatively initiating a fluid wave in said firmly bounded fluidic environment through capillary displacement; j. accomplishing a fast fluid movement at a speed greater than a capillary movement speed; k. enhancing, without replacing said appropriate fluidic reactive substance, said biochemical interaction substantially along at least a portion of said firmly bounded fluidic environment as a result of said step of automatically affirmatively initiating a fluid wave in said firmly bounded fluidic environment; l. repeating said steps of automatically applying a motive force to a firm fluidic boundary element; automatically affirmatively initiating a fluid wave in said firmly bounded fluidic environment; accomplishing a fast fluid movement at a speed greater than a capillary movement speed; and enhancing, without replacing said appropriate fluidic reactive substance, said biochemical interaction substantially along at least a portion of said firmly bounded fluidic environment; m. limiting a period within which said appropriate fluidic reactive substance may substantially react with said sample to said intentionally shortened reaction period; n. automatically processing said biochemical test sequence in less than said traditional completion time; and o. accomplishing said desired results for said biochemical test sequence in less than said traditional completion time.