CA2470350A1 - Centrifugal filling of sample processing devices - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and devices for distributing sample material to a plurality of process chambers (50) in a sample processing devi ce (10) by rotating the device about an axis of rotation. The process chambers are located along conduits(40) extending from a loading chamber and, togethe r, the loading chamber, conduits, and process chambers form process arrays that are aligned along a length of the sample processing devices. The process arrays are unvented, i.e., access to the interior volume of the process arra ys is available only through the loading chamber. Also disclosed are methods of centrifugally loading sample material into the process chambers, as well as an assembly including a sample processing device and a carrier.
Claims (15)
1. A method of distributing sample material in a sample processing device, the method comprising:
providing a sample processing device that comprises first and second opposing ends and at least one unvented process array comprising a loading chamber located proximate the first end, a main conduit extending towards the second end, and a plurality of process chambers distributed along the main conduit, wherein the main conduit is in fluid communication with the loading chamber and the plurality of process chambers;
loading sample material in the loading chamber of each of the process arrays; and transporting the sample material to at least some of the process chambers by rotating the sample processing device about an axis of rotation located proximate the first end of the sample processing device, wherein the process chambers are located further from the axis of rotation than the loading chambers.
providing a sample processing device that comprises first and second opposing ends and at least one unvented process array comprising a loading chamber located proximate the first end, a main conduit extending towards the second end, and a plurality of process chambers distributed along the main conduit, wherein the main conduit is in fluid communication with the loading chamber and the plurality of process chambers;
loading sample material in the loading chamber of each of the process arrays; and transporting the sample material to at least some of the process chambers by rotating the sample processing device about an axis of rotation located proximate the first end of the sample processing device, wherein the process chambers are located further from the axis of rotation than the loading chambers.
2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising closing the main conduits between the loading chambers and the plurality of process chambers after transporting the sample material, wherein the closing comprises folding the sample processing device along a line located between the loading chambers and the plurality of process chambers.
3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising separating the loading chambers from the sample processing device after transporting the sample material to the process chambers.
4. A method according to claim 3, further comprising closing the main conduits between the loading chambers and the plurality of process chambers after transporting the sample material and before separating the loading chambers.
5. A method according to claim 1, further comprising vibrating the sample processing device while rotating the sample processing device about the axis of rotation located proximate the first end of the sample processing device.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the process chambers is in fluid communication with the main conduit through a feeder conduit, and further wherein the feeder conduits form feeder conduit angles with the main conduit that are less than 90 degrees.
7. A method according to claim 1, wherein the rotating during transporting the sample material comprises at least two acceleration/deceleration cycles.
8. A sample processing assembly comprising:
a sample processing device comprising first and second opposing ends and at least one unvented process array comprising a loading chamber located proximate the first end, a main conduit extending towards the second end, and a plurality of process chambers distributed along the main conduit, wherein the main conduit is in fluid communication with the loading chamber and the plurality of process chambers;
and a carrier attached to a first major side of the sample processing device, the carrier comprising a carrier body spaced from at least a portion of the first major side of the sample processing device.
a sample processing device comprising first and second opposing ends and at least one unvented process array comprising a loading chamber located proximate the first end, a main conduit extending towards the second end, and a plurality of process chambers distributed along the main conduit, wherein the main conduit is in fluid communication with the loading chamber and the plurality of process chambers;
and a carrier attached to a first major side of the sample processing device, the carrier comprising a carrier body spaced from at least a portion of the first major side of the sample processing device.
9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of carrier openings, the plurality of carrier openings aligned with the plurality of process chambers in the sample processing device.
10. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the carrier comprises a rail aligned with the each of the main conduits on the sample processing device, wherein the carrier body is spaced from the sample processing device between adjacent main conduits.
11. A sample processing device comprising:
first and second opposing ends;
a plurality of unvented process arrays, each of the process arrays comprising a loading chamber located proximate the first end; a main conduit extending towards the second end; and a plurality of process chambers distributed along the main conduit, wherein the main conduit is in fluid communication with the loading chamber and the plurality of process chambers; and wherein each of the process chambers is in fluid communication with one of the main conduits through a feeder conduit, and wherein the feeder conduits form feeder conduit angles with the main conduits that are less than 90°.
first and second opposing ends;
a plurality of unvented process arrays, each of the process arrays comprising a loading chamber located proximate the first end; a main conduit extending towards the second end; and a plurality of process chambers distributed along the main conduit, wherein the main conduit is in fluid communication with the loading chamber and the plurality of process chambers; and wherein each of the process chambers is in fluid communication with one of the main conduits through a feeder conduit, and wherein the feeder conduits form feeder conduit angles with the main conduits that are less than 90°.
12. The device of claim 11, wherein the process chambers are elongated along an axis extending between the first and second opposing ends of the sample processing device.
13. The device of claim 11, wherein the feeder conduits enter the process chambers proximate the first end of the device.
14. The device of claim 11, wherein the sample processing device comprises first and second major sides attached with a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive, and wherein at least one of the main conduits is closed between the process chambers and the loading chamber by the pressure sensitive adhesive adhering to the first and second major sides together along the main conduit.
15. The device of claim 11, further comprising a separation line located between the loading chambers and the plurality of process chambers, the separation line extending across the main conduits of each of the process arrays.
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