METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BLOOD TYPING WITH OPTICAL BIO-DISCS

摘要

This invention relates to clinical diagnostic assays, related optical bio- discs, and a disc-reading apparatus. The invention is directed to methods an d apparatuses for performing immunohematology assays using an optical bio-disc analysis system. The invention is further directed to an optical bio-disc fo r performing an immunohematologic assay including a substrate having encoded information associated therewith. The encoded information may be readable by a disc drive assembly to control rotation of the disc. The disc may also inclu de at least one target zone or capture zone associated with the substrate. The target zone is disposed at a predetermined location relative to a center of the substrate. The disc further includes a capture antibodies immobilized within the target zone, a flow channel, fluidic circuit, or analysis chamber associated with the target zone, and an input site in fluid communication wi th the analysis chamber.