Patent 9243288 was granted and assigned to Bio-Rad Laboratories on January, 2016 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Systems, including apparatus, methods, compositions, kits, and software, for preparing, reacting, detecting, and/or analyzing samples in droplet-based assay systems, among others. The disclosure emphasizes, but is not limited to, a disposable cartridge with lysis chamber and droplet chamber, particularly for use in droplet-based assays.