AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ISOLATING, AMPLIFYING AND DETECTING A TARGET NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE

Application 1762/KOLNP/2004 published 2006-07-14, filed 2004-11-22
A system and method for preparing and testing of targeted nucleic acids is presented. The system integrates a pipetter (522), extractor (516), assay reader (502), and other components, including a selectively compliant articulated robot arm (SCARA) (524). This synergistic integration of previously separate diagnostic tools creates a system and method whereby a minimum of human intervention is required. The resulting system provides a substantially more accurate and precise method of isolating, amplifying and detecting targeted nucleic acids for diagnosing diseases. (FIG. 3)

Applicant

BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
1 BECTON DRIVE, FRANKLIN LAKES, NEW JERSEY 07417-1880, UNITED STATES OFAMERICA

Inventor

FORT THOMAS; COLLIS MATHEW; THOMAS BRADLEY; HANSEN TIMOTHY

International Info

Classification: C12N
Publication Number: WO 03/097808
Application Date: 2003-05-19

Priority Information

60/380859 USA 2002-05-17