Methods and apparatus to reduce biological carryover using induction heating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12115266
APP PUB NO 20230241260A1
SERIAL NO

17951837

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Methods and apparatus to reduce biological carryover using induction heating are disclosed herein. An example method includes washing an aspiration and dispense device. The example method includes generating an alternating electromagnetic field and introducing the aspiration and dispense device into the alternating electromagnetic field. The example method includes inductively heating the aspiration and dispense device with the alternating electromagnetic field. In the example method, the washing is to occur in concert with the heating.

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ABBOTT LABORATORIES100 ABOTT PARK ROAD ABBOTT PARK IL 60064

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Mitchell, Jeffrey Little Elm, US 25 134
Weston, Brad Frisco, US 8 218

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