APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A FLUID SAMPLE

摘要

Apparatus for Processing a Fluid Sample A disposable platform for carrying out a processing operation on a fluid sample, said platform comprising (a) a chamber suitable for receiving a sample; (b) one or more further chambers containing predispensed reagents required for said processing operation; and (c) a first functional component which is releasably held in place on the platform and wherein said first functional component is able to act as a collector for moving sample, or an analyte contained therein or a reagent from one chamber to another. The platform is useful for carrying out various processing operations. Apparatus in which it may be deployed and methods for carrying out processing using these are also described and claimed.