System and methods to perform assays for detecting or quantifying analytes within samples

摘要

A system for processing the contents of one or more receptacles to detect an optical signal, if any, emitted by the contents of each receptacle, the system comprising: an incubator including a temperature-controlled chamber configured to receive one or more receptacles; at least one signal detector configured to detect an optical signal, if any, emitted by the contents of a receptacle disposed within said chamber in an operative position with respect to said signal detector; and at least one magnet disposed within said chamber so as to be adjacent to a receptacle that is in the operative position with respect to said signal detector.