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: Electrical interposer devices and systems include a body and a plurality of pins. The plurality of pins are disposed within the body. The plurality of pins extend beyond a first side of the body. Similarly, the plurality of pins extend beyond a second side of the body. The plurality of pins are configured to provide electrical communication between a first electrical component and a second electrical component.

Abstract: Main field magnets (10) create a static magnetic field through an examination region that is surrounding a resonator coil assembly (22). The resonator coil assembly includes a dielectric cylinder (60) on which a plurality of foil antenna or coil segments (30) are mounted. Pairs of adjustable tuning and matching capacitors (28, 34) are mounted on opposite sides of the cylinder in electric connection with the foil segments. The tuning capacitors are connected with a first pair of driven gears (90) disposed on one side of an annular reinforcing ring (64) and the matching capacitors are connected with a second pair of driven gears (100) mounted on the other side of the reinforcing ring. First and second ring gears (66, 68) are mounted at three points on opposite sides of the reinforcing ring each at its respective drive gear and pair of driven gears.

Abstract: Correction compositions for the masking of erroneous typed images preliminary to the typing of correct images thereover, characterized by the presence of a volatile solvent mixture having a predetermined evaporation rate at ordinary room temperatures, a high flash point and providing vapors which are non-flammable and non-toxic as a result of drying of the compositions under normal office conditions. The solvent mixtures used according to the present invention comprise methyl chloroform and perchlorethylene.