CPC B01L 3/5029 (2013.01) [B01L 1/50 (2013.01); B01L 3/5025 (2013.01); B01L 7/5255 (2013.01); G01N 33/48771 (2013.01); G01N 33/48792 (2013.01); G16H 10/40 (2018.01); G16H 40/40 (2018.01); B01L 2200/04 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2200/082 (2013.01); B01L 2200/10 (2013.01); B01L 2200/16 (2013.01); B01L 2300/021 (2013.01); B01L 2300/027 (2013.01); B01L 2300/044 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0609 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0654 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0681 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0832 (2013.01); B01L 2300/1805 (2013.01); B01L 2300/1894 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0478 (2013.01); C12Q 1/686 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A PCR testing module, comprising:
a main cabinet comprising an enclosure that houses a PCR machine;
a patient interface disposed on an exterior of the main cabinet, the patient interface configured to accept input from a user;
a sample input station accessible at the exterior of the main cabinet, the sample input station being configured to receive a sample collection device (SCD) comprising a saliva sample;
a barcode scanner configured to read a barcode on the SCD;
an oven within the enclosure configured to thermally lyse the saliva sample in the SCD;
an SCD processing mechanism configured to transfer a lysed microportion of the saliva sample and water into a PCR sample tube that comprises a lyophilized master mix;
a sonicator configured to ultrasonically mix the lysed microportion of the saliva sample, the water, and the lyophilized master mix in the PCR sample tube attached to the SCD;
a robotic manipulator configured to (i) separate the PCR sample tube from the SCD and discard the SCD into a biohazard waste bin within the cabinet, (ii) seal the PCR sample tube to output a sealed PCR tube, and (iii) transfer the sealed PCR sample tube to the PCR machine; and
a controller configured to:
cause the PCR machine to conduct a PCR test on the contents of the PCR sample tube;
determine a result of the PCR test; and
provide results of the PCR test.
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