Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more module
Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.
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1. A sample processing apparatus for use with a biological sample and/or a reagent, comprising: a sample preparation station, assay station, and/or detection station;a control unit having a processor that is programmed to execute computer-readable commands; anda modular sample handling system having
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A sample processing apparatus for use with a biological sample and/or a reagent, comprising: a sample preparation station, assay station, and/or detection station;a control unit having a processor that is programmed to execute computer-readable commands; anda modular sample handling system having at least a first pipette body and a second pipette body each mounted on a common support structure, wherein at least one of the first pipette body and the second pipette body is independently movable and independently controllable in relation to the other, wherein the first and second pipette bodys comprise internal actuation mechanisms that are independently movable within the pipette bodys, and wherein the sample handling system transfers the biological sample or the reagent from or to one or more of said stations;wherein each of the first pipette body and the second pipette body comprises: a pipette nozzle, a motor, geartrain, valve, lead screw, and piston, wherein each of foregoing is movable with the pipette body as one-piece between a first position and a second position relative to the common support structure. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first pipette body and/or second pipette body is configured to dispense and/or aspirate a fluid having a volume no more than 100 uL. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pipette nozzle is configured to connect with a tip that is removable from the pipette nozzle, and wherein the tip is configured to hold a sample having a volume no more than 100 uL. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor of the control unit is programmed to regulate the independent movement of at least one of said first pipette body and said second pipette body. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein both the first pipette body and the second pipette body are independently movable and independently controllable in relation to the other. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each pipette body has a pipette nozzle configured to connect with a tip that is removable from said pipette nozzle, wherein at least one of said first pipette body and second pipette body is configured to transport a fluid volume no more than 250 uL within or amongst said preparation station, assay station and/or detection station. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of the pipette body exhibits a coefficient of variation of 5% or less when handling a fluid volume of 5 uL or less. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control unit executes computer-executable commands to monitor and evaluate performance of the one or more stations at any given addressable location, and based on said evaluation send instructions to said system to alter or maintain the performance of the one or more stations. 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said evaluation identifies malfunctioning of the one or more stations wherein sending said instructions to said system effects correction of said malfunctioning in real time. 10. An apparatus for receiving, processing and/or analyzing a biological sample, comprising: a sample preparation station, assay station, and/or detection station, each of which being identified by an individually addressable location within or amongst the stations;a control unit having a processor that is programmed to execute computer-readable commands; anda sample handling system having at least a first pipette head and a second pipette body each mounted on a support structure, bodies of which first pipette body and second pipette body are independently movable in relation to one another, each of said first pipette body and said second pipette body having a pipette nozzle configured to connect with a removable tip, wherein one of said first pipette body and second pipette body is configured to connect with a tip of different size and/or shape than the other of the first pipette body and second pipette body, wherein the first and second pipette bodys comprise internal actuation mechanisms that are independently movable within the pipette bodys, wherein each of the first pipette body and the second pipette body comprises: a pipette nozzle, a motor, geartrain, valve, lead screw, and piston, wherein each of foregoing is movable with the pipette body as one-piece between a first position and a second position relative to the support structure. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said apparatus dispenses and/or aspirates fluid with a minimum increment of no more than 1 uL. 12. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said first pipette body is configured to dispense and/or aspirate up to 100 uL and said second pipette body is configured to dispense and/or aspirate up to 5 mL. 13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the processor of the control unit is programmed to regulate the independent movement of at least one of said first pipette head body and said second pipette body. 14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said first pipette body is of a type and/or size that is different from said second pipette body. 15. An apparatus for handling a fluid, comprising: a supporting body, extending therefrom a plurality of pipette heads comprising: a positive displacement pipette body, comprising a positive displacement pipette nozzle configured to connect with a first removable tip; andan air displacement pipette body, comprising an air displacement pipette nozzle configured to connect to an air displacement pipette tip,wherein said positive displacement pipette body and air displacement pipette body are independently movable in relation to one another,wherein the positive displacement pipette head and air displacement pipette head comprise internal actuation mechanisms that are independently movable within the pipette bodys, andwherein at least one of the positive displacement pipette body and the air displacement pipette body comprises a plunger and an electromagnetic spectrum detection device, wherein the electromagnetic spectrum detection device is located at the end of the plunger, captures electromagnetic emission, and moves with the plunger each of the first pipette body and the second pipette body comprises: a pipette nozzle, a motor, geartrain, valve, lead screw, and piston, wherein each of foregoing is movable with the pipette body as one-piece between a first position and a second position. 16. The apparatus of claim 15 that is configured to dispense and/or aspirate 1 uL to 5 mL of fluid with a coefficient of variation of 5% or less. 17. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising at least one pipette body having a pipette nozzle configured to connect with a tip that is removable from said pipette nozzle, wherein the pipette has a height, width, and length each of which dimension does not exceed 20 cm. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the pipette body has a height which does not exceed 7 cm. 19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus further comprises a processor programmed to regulate the independent movement of at least one of said positive displacement pipette body and said air displacement pipette head body.
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