Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.

Abstract: An illustrative method according to a set of instructions stored on the memory of a computing device includes receiving, by a processor of the computing device, a request from a merchant device for payment processing services. The merchant device is associated with a first merchant. The method also includes receiving, by the processor, a request from the merchant device to associate with a group of merchants. The method also includes associating, by the processor, the merchant with the group of merchants such that the merchant is considered a part of the group of merchants. The method also includes determining, by the processor, a fee structure for the payment processing services for the merchant. The fee structure is determined based on a threshold met by the group of merchants.