Methods, carrier assemblies, and systems for imaging samples for biological or chemical analysis

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PATENT NO 9976174
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15077182

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Method includes positioning a first carrier assembly on a system stage. The carrier assembly includes a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame. The first carrier assembly includes a first substrate that is positioned within the window and surrounded by the inner frame edge. The first substrate has a sample thereon. The method includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the first substrate. The method also includes replacing the first carrier assembly on the system stage with a second carrier assembly on the system stage. The second carrier assembly includes the support frame and an adapter plate held by the support frame. The second carrier assembly has a second substrate held by the adapter plate that has a sample thereon. The method also includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the second substrate.

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ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED19 GRANTA PARK GREAT ABINGTON CAMBRIDGE CB21 6DF

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Ang, Beng Keong Singapore, SG 17 193
Rao, Venkatesh Mysore Nagaraja Singapore, SG 10 69
Rawlings, Stephen Essex, GB 4 35
Udpa, Nitin San Diego, US 17 59

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