SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM

摘要

In accordance with an embodiment of a system for handling and processing chemical and/or biological samples, a MicroChamber comprises a substrate, a reservoir formed on the substrate for receiving a chemical and/or biological sample, and an encoder such as a barcode or other suitable device. The encoder encodes information describing at least one characteristic of the substrate and/or reservoir.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a sample processing system configured to create a micro-chamber containing a sample on a substrate, further comprising: a cover dispenser that individually dispenses micro-chamber covers, the dispenser being capable of dispensing covers of multiple different sizes; a robotic head adapted to move relative to the cover dispenser and the substrate; and an effector coupled to the robotic head that programmably grips and releases micro-chamber covers, the effector being programmable to perform multiple functions including removing a micro-chamber cover from the cover dispenser, moving the micro-chamber cover to a specified position, placing the micro-chamber cover on the substrate, and removing the micro-chamber cover from the substrate.