CPC B01L 3/50273 (2013.01) [A61B 5/150022 (2013.01); A61B 10/0096 (2013.01); B01L 3/502715 (2013.01); B01L 3/502723 (2013.01); B01L 3/502738 (2013.01); B01L 2200/141 (2013.01); B01L 2200/143 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0627 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0645 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0681 (2013.01); B01L 2300/087 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0861 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0864 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0867 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0887 (2013.01); B01L 2300/14 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0406 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0409 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0457 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0487 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0688 (2013.01); B01L 2400/088 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A method for analyzing a biological sample, comprising:
(a) receiving the biological sample into a cartridge device, wherein the cartridge device comprises:
a first fluidic unit including a first fluidic chamber and a first venting port, the first venting port being configured to apply a first pneumatic source to the first fluidic chamber;
a second fluidic unit including a second fluidic chamber and a second venting port, the second venting port being configured to apply a second pneumatic source to the second fluidic chamber; and
a fluidic connection between the first fluidic unit and the second fluidic unit;
(b) forming a fluid sample comprising at least a portion of the biological sample and particles in the first fluidic chamber;
(c) removing a portion of the fluid sample from the first fluidic chamber; and
(d) introducing a wash buffer into the first fluidic chamber such that at least a portion of the particles forms a fluid suspension with the wash buffer in the first fluidic chamber.
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