BME100 s2015:Group14 12pmL6

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OUR COMPANY Name: Nathan Francois Name: Lexi Bounds Name: Dakota Graham Name: Thor Kissman Name: Justin Mieth LAB 6 WRITE-UP Bayesian Statistics Overview of the Original Diagnosis System What Bayes Statistics Imply about This Diagnostic Approach Computer-Aided Design TinkerCAD Our Design Feature 1: Consumables Kit Consumables kit: Strength: The micropipettor was very accurate in measuring the proper amounts of solutions needed for the lab experiment. Weakness: The main weakness of the consumables kit was the amount of plastic wasted. For instance, the tips of the pipettor could not be used more than once and, thus, had to be replaced each time solutions were measured in order to reduce the risk of contamination. This led to a great amount of plastic waste. In order to embrace the strengths of the consumables kit and offset the weaknesses, our company has developed a micropipettor with an internal disinfectant system that allows the user to reduce the number of tips used during an experiment. When an individual presses down in order to attach or release a tip, the press engages with a button that causes the disinfectant spray to release from its chamber. Once released, the spray cleanses both the plastic tip and the pipettor. The spray is formulated so as to not contaminate samples. Additionally, it contains a hydrophobic component that will decrease the possibility of water retention. With this new system, our kit produces less waste and reduces the cost. This, in turn, reduces the overall price of the product. Additionally, there is little to no risk of contamination. The liquid reagents will Feature 2: Hardware - PCR Machine & Fluorimeter We will include the PCR machine and fluorimeter in our system by using both in the process of analyzing DNA samples that were inputted into the device. The PCR machine will heat and cool the samples to get the desired effects out of the DNA samples, and the camera for the fluorimeter will take pictures of the samples for analysis. The group decided to change the design of the PCR machine and Fluorimeter to address problems in the system. The first change is that the PCR machine is larger in exterior size as a larger and more effective heating and cooling system was added. The next change was including a camera on the inside of the PCR machine to be able to take more accurate and precise images of the samples during the Fluorimeter portion of the work process. The PCR machine is already connected to a computer, so including the camera portion would just involve adding a USB plug-in so a connection to the computer from the PCR camera can be established.