Reagent cartridge mixing tube

Details Reagent cartridge mixing tube Reagent cartridge mixing tube

2007-02-08

2010-06-08

Sorkin, David L (Department: 1797)

Agitating

By movement of support for removable mixing chamber

Mixing chamber secured to support

C210S222000, C366S228000, C366S237000, C436S526000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07731414

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a clinical instrument analyzer system for the automated analysis of patient samples. In one embodiment, the analyzer may be used to analyze bodily fluid samples, such as blood, plasma, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid, for example. Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and method for suspending magnetic particles accumulated on the floor of a mixing tube and depositing the magnetic particles in bodily fluid samples.

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