CPC G01N 1/2035 (2013.01) [G01N 1/38 (2013.01); G01N 2001/2057 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A device comprising a fluidic cartridge, wherein the fluidic cartridge comprises:
a first chamber for receiving a sample and a first reagent to form a sample mixture 1;
a metering chamber for metering a first portion of the sample mixture 1, the metering chamber being connected to the first chamber; and
a reader instrument for receiving the device and performing a sample analysis,
wherein:
the reader instrument is configured to apply a driving mechanism to the fluidic cartridge to meter the first portion of the sample mixture 1 in the metering chamber;
the driving mechanism is configured to drive the sample mixture 1 to contact a hydrophilic surface in the metering chamber, the hydrophilic surface being a part of a surface of the metering chamber; and
the driving mechanism is configured to be stopped upon the sample mixture 1 contacting the hydrophilic surface.
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