Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Automated chemical analysis – With conveyance of sample along a test line in a container...
Patent
1991-07-30
1994-11-22
Housel, James C.
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Automated chemical analysis
With conveyance of sample along a test line in a container...
436 43, 436 47, 436 50, 436 55, 436807, 422 62, 422 63, 422 64, 422 67, 422 681, 422103, 422104, 422105, 422107, 364497, 364500, G06F 1542, G01N 100
Patent
active
053668960
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an integrated analytical system which includes a plurality of remote laboratories and a central monitoring station. The remote laboratories include a specimen analysis member and a plurality of peripheral devices. The central monitoring station includes a computer for controlling predetermined functions of the peripheral devices. A local area network provides communication between each of the remote laboratories and the central monitoring station. A computer interface provides bi-directional communication between analytical instruments, robots and peripheral devices and a computer. The system employs a robot which is responsive to computer commands and capable of performing mechanical functions.
The mechanical functions include manipulating an analytical instrument, transporting the specimens to be analyzed through a variety of locations, and the manipulation of the container in which the specimen is housed.
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Boyd James C.
Felder Robin A.
Holman J. William
Margrey Keith S.
Martinez Antonia
Housel James C.
Le Long V.
Parker Sheldon H.
University of Virginia Alumni Patents Foundation
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