Patent ID: 9194877
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: B01L,C12Q,G01N

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: at least one sample container handling component that comprises at least one non-priority sample container storage unit and at least one priority sample container storage unit that each store at least one sample container that is configured to contain one or more samples; at least one mixing station that comprises at least one mixing container and at least one mixing mechanism that is configured to mix at least one composition comprising magnetically responsive particles disposed in the mixing container, wherein said mixing container comprises a cartridge that comprises: at least one sample processing component that comprises: at least one detection component that is configured to detect at least one detectable property of at least one sample component; at least one material transfer component that is configured to transfer material to and/or from the sample container handling component, the mixing station, the sample processing component, and/or the detection component; at least one controller operably connected to, and configured to effect operation of, the sample container handling component, the mixing station, the sample processing component, and/or the detection component; and, at least one base composition database.