Apparatus for automatically analyzing specimen

Details Apparatus for automatically analyzing specimen Apparatus for automatically analyzing specimen

1995-09-20

1996-12-24

Le, Long V.

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...

Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated...

422 63, 422 65, 422 67, 436 43, 436 47, 436 48, 436 49, 436 50, 436 54, G01N 3502

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method for automatically analyzing specimens are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sample vial retainer for retaining a sample vial containing a specimen such as blood; a stock vial into which part of the specimen in the sample vial is dispensed; a stock vial retainer for retaining the stock vial; a first dispenser for dispensing the specimen in the sample vial to the stock vial; an assay vial into which part of the specimen in the stock vial is dispensed; an assay vial retainer for retaining a plurality of assay vials; a second dispenser for dispensing the specimen in the stock vial to the assay vial; a reagent container for containing a reagent necessary for an assay; a third dispenser for dispensing the reagent to the assay vial; an assay device for assaying the specimen in the assay vial; an assay vial transporter for transporting the assay vial retained in the assay vial retainer to the assay device; a vial discharger for discharging the assay vial after the assay; and a controller, whereby the specimen once dispensed from the sample vial to the stock vial is dispensed from the stock vial to the assay vial for an assay.

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