SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR SAMPLE DISPERSION

摘要

Some embodiments comprise a sample dispersion system including a sample container having a housing with two or more orifices to control the introduction of said fluid and/or the passage of carrier solution into the sample container and/or the passage of fluid from the sample container. The carrier fluid may be moving in a flow from an inlet orifice to an outlet orifice in order to disperse the sample fluid in flow. The sample container may be configured to rotate about an axis substantially parallel to the fluid flow. The sample container may be configured to rotate (or tilt) about an axis substantially perpendicular to the fluid flow. The sample container may alternate from a first position to a second position at controllable rate, frequency, and/or direction.

主权项

1. A sample dispersion system for an analytical device, comprising:
a movable sample container configured to completely enclose a fluid including a plurality of sample particles, the sample container having a housing with two or more orifices for the introduction of said fluid and/or the passage of carrier solution into the sample container and/or the passage of fluid from the sample container, wherein said fluid and carrier solution are flowable from an inlet orifice to an outlet orifice and the orifices are connected to valves or otherwise configured to halt fluid flow in a closed state and to allow fluid flow in an open state; and a carrier reservoir in fluid communication with the sample container, wherein the carrier reservoir contains a liquid carrier solution for moving a plurality of sample particles in liquid flow, wherein said fluid including a plurality of sample particles is introduced via an orifice into the sample container; liquid carrier solution is introduced via an inlet orifice into the sample container from the carrier reservoir; the sample container containing said fluid is moved about an axis in relation to the flow of carrier solution through the sample container, said movement dispersing a plurality of the sample particles in said fluid; and said fluid and carrier solution are caused to exit the sample container via an outlet orifice when open for analysis by the device.