CA2866854C - Device and method for controlling the temperature in a moving fluid in a laboratory sample processing system - Google Patents

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CA2866854C
CA2866854C CA2866854A CA2866854A CA2866854C CA 2866854 C CA2866854 C CA 2866854C CA 2866854 A CA2866854 A CA 2866854A CA 2866854 A CA2866854 A CA 2866854A CA 2866854 C CA2866854 C CA 2866854C
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James Kelland
Nhat Khai L. Nguyen
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    • G05D23/19Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
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    • G01N2035/00346Heating or cooling arrangements
    • G01N2035/00356Holding samples at elevated temperature (incubation)
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