Apparatus for actuating and reading a centrifugal microfluidic disk for biological and biochemical analyses, and use of the apparatus

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14847915

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An apparatus for actuating in rotation and reading a centrifugal microfluidic disk for biological and/or biochemical analyses, comprising: a container body, defining an internal chamber forming a closed curvilinear path, the path comprising a housing region configured to house the centrifugal microfluidic disk, and a curvilinear channel fluidically coupled to the housing region; a heater operatively arranged in a section of the curvilinear channel; and a fan operatively arranged in a respective section of the curvilinear channel.

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STMICROELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL N V1228 PLAN-LES-OUATES GENEVA

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Abbisso, Salvatore Augusta, IT 11 39
Alessi, Enrico Rosario Catania, IT 48 53
Oliveri, Salvatore Aci Catena, IT 17 358
San, Biagio Floriana Catania, IT 2 7

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