A GENETIC TEST CONTROL APPARATUS

摘要

A test control apparatus (4) for electrically coupling a genetic material analyser (2), such as for DNA sequencing or nucleic acid amplification and assay, and associated test cartridge (3) to a computer system is provided. The apparatus (4) disclosed incorporates all the components of an electronic microchip-based genetic test apparatus within a single enclosure. The apparatus (4) minimizes the number of steps required for a user to run a genetic test and is configured to provide temperature control through heating or cooling to a genetic material analyser (2) and associated test cartridge (3) within the enclosure. The test control apparatus (4) includes as well an ejection mechanism (8) for ejecting the analyser (2) and test cartridge (3) after genetic test completion.