Apparatus for automated chemical analysis with variable reagents

Details Apparatus for automated chemical analysis with variable reagents Apparatus for automated chemical analysis with variable reagents

1994-06-24

1996-06-11

Housel, James C.

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Control element responsive to a sensed operating condition

422 63, 422 65, 422102, 436 43, 436180, 211 74, 211 89, G01N 3700

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055253040

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a reagent supply system including a reagent rack for retaining a plurality of vials. The rack has a base and first and second walls extend upwardly from the base. The first wall includes an abutment extending toward the second wall and adapted to engage a first recess on one of the vials, while the second wall includes a flexible clip having a shoulder thereon, the shoulder being biased toward a position adapted to engage a second recess on the vial. The invention also provides a method of handling reagents which includes providing a variable reagent rack adapted to retain a plurality of vials and a common reagent pack containing a plurality of predetermined common reagents adapted to coact with reagents in the vials. A patient fluid is provided and a plurality of assays to be performed on that fluid are determined. Vials are then selected, each vial containing a different assay-specific reagent necessary for one of the assays, and the selected vials are loaded onto the rack. A quantity of reagent from one the vials and a quantity of a common reagent from the common reagent pack are transferred into a reaction vessel. A quantity of reagent from a second vial and a quantity of the common reagent are transferred into a second reaction vessel.

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