SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HUMIDITY AND/OR TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN A SAMPLE ANALYSIS SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240168046A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18283367

    申请日:2022-03-21

    IPC分类号: G01N35/10 G01N35/00

    摘要: GT Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling humidity and/or temperature during chemical analysis of a sample material. Specifically, the present application relates to microfluidics systems and methods, e.g. involving ADE, open port interface (OPI) and/or mass spectrometry (MS), for controlling humidity and/or temperature during chemical analysis of a sample material. The present systems and methods allow a user to modify the temperature of a microplate during dispensing. This allows the user to study reactions that occur at temperatures different than room temperature, e.g. at body temperature. Additionally, modifying and/or controlling the temperature of a microplate during dispensing can allow a user to maintain quality of a sample through maintaining a proper temperature, e.g. a cool temperature to prevent degradation of a sample. As part of the present invention, Applicant determined how to avoid phase changes, e.g. evaporation, that are particularly concerning because of the small amounts of sample involved.