Claims
- 1. sample analysis instrument for use with a fluidic cartridge, said cartridge containing a liquid sample and having first and second analysis regions, said apparatus comprising:
a cartridge holder; a flow cytometric measuring apparatus positioned to be optically coupled with said first analysis region; and a second measuring apparatus positioned to be coupled with said second analysis region.
- 2. The instrument of claim 1 wherein said flow cytometric measuring apparatus comprises a light source aligned to illuminate said first analysis region and further comprises a first photodetector aligned to collect scattered light from said first analysis region.
- 3. The instrument of claim 2 wherein said flow cytometric measuring apparatus further comprises a second photodetector aligned to collect scattered or fluorescent light from said first analysis region.
- 4. The instrument of claim 1 wherein said second measuring apparatus comprises absorption measuring apparatus.
- 5. The instrument of claim 1 wherein said second measuring apparatus comprises electrical measuring apparatus.
- 6. The instrument of claim 1 wherein said cartridge has cartridge alignment markings thereon and wherein said holder has alignment markings thereon to mate with said cartridge alignment markings.
- 7. The instrument of claim 1 wherein said cartridge contains a pump interface and wherein said apparatus further comprises a pump mechanism positioned to couple with said pump interface.
- 8. The instrument of claim 7 wherein said pump interface is a syringe pump interface and wherein said pump mechanism is a syringe pump.
- 9. The instrument of claim 1 wherein said cartridge contains a valve interface and wherein said apparatus further comprises a valve mechanism positioned to couple with said valve interface.
- 10. The instrument of claim 9 wherein said valve interface is a pinch valve interface and wherein said valve mechanism is a pinch valve mechanism.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/080,691 filed May 18, 1998.
Divisions (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09080691 |
May 1998 |
US |
Child |
09428839 |
Oct 1999 |
US |