Patent ID: 7214529
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: B01L,C12Q,G01N

Abstract:
1. A nucleic acid reaction processing station for processing nucleic acid reactions occurring in a plurality of disposable test devices having a nucleic acid sample contained therein and comprising a first reaction chamber, a second reaction chamber and an enzyme pellet well, said station comprising 1) a plurality of individual disposable test device receiving locations, each of said locations adapted for receiving an individual one of said disposable devices, and 2) an actuator operative on said test devices to (a) open fluid communication between said first reaction chamber and said second reaction chamber and (b) open fluid communication between the enzyme pellet well and the second reaction chamber, and 3) at least one thermal module comprising (a) a thermo-electric heat source and (b) at least one thermal transfer structure positioned adjacent to at least one of said plurality of individual disposable test device receiving locations so as to be in direct thermal contact with said second reaction chamber of a disposable test device received in said disposable test device receiving location, and 4) a temperature control system operative of said thermo-electric heat source so as to produce a desired temperature profile to said at least one thermal transfer structure and thereby a desired temperature profile to said second reaction chamber of said disposable test device in accordance with a nucleic acid reaction to be performed on a sample contained in the disposable test device.