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公开(公告)号:EP0504313A4
公开(公告)日:1995-04-05
申请号:EP91902465
申请日:1990-11-30
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: HULETTE WILLIAM CHESTER JR , KARP JOSEPH GEORGE , CALLAHAN JANET BLACK , BRAUN PAUL JOSEPH , RICHARDSON STEPHEN
CPC classification number: G01N35/00732 , G01N35/026 , G01N35/1004 , G01N35/1072 , G01N35/1079 , G01N2035/00376 , G01N2035/00435 , G01N2035/00752 , G01N2035/0403 , G01N2035/0487 , G01N2035/1025 , G01N2035/1076 , G01N2201/0407
Abstract: A sample handling system for an optical evaluation instrument. A cuvette storage mechanism (10) is provided for storing a plurality of cuvettes (50), each of which has a plurality of reaction wells. A temperature controlled housing (26) is provided for storing a plurality of reagent containers each containing a respective reagent, and a plurality of sample collection tubes, containing a fluid sample and each presenting an optically scannable code identifying the sample and a test to be performed on the sample. A programming station (30) is provided for optically reading the code (32) presented by the respective sample collection tubes for programming the instrument with a test to be performed. A sample insertion station (14) includes a mechanism (36) for aspirating a portion of the sample from a sample collection tube and for dispensing the aspirated sample portion into a reaction well of a cuvette. A first transporter (28) transports the sample collection tubes first to the programming station (30) and then to the sample insertion station (14). A second transporter (12) transports the cuvettes through the sample insertion station (14) and the reagent station (16, 18 and 20) and onto the monitoring means (22).
Abstract translation: 光学评估仪器的样品处理系统。 提供比色管储存机构(10)用于储存多个比色杯(50),每个比色杯具有多个反应孔。 提供温度控制的外壳(26)用于存储多个试剂容器,每个试剂容器包含相应的试剂以及多个样品收集管,所述样品收集管包含流体样品并且每个呈现可识别样品的光学可扫描代码和待执行的测试 在样品上。 提供编程站(30)用于以光学方式读取由相应的样本收集管呈现的代码(32),以用要执行的测试对仪器进行编程。 样本插入站(14)包括用于从样本收集管吸取部分样本并将吸出的样本部分分配到反应杯的反应孔中的机构(36)。 第一运送器(28)首先将样本采集管运送到编程站(30),然后运送到样本插入站(14)。 第二运送器(12)将试管运送通过样本插入站(14)和试剂站(16,18和20)并且运送到监测装置(22)上。
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公开(公告)号:FI106579B
公开(公告)日:2001-02-28
申请号:FI913659
申请日:1991-07-31
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: SWOPE CHARLES HERMAS , LINK JOHN GLENN , HAUGEN DOUGLAS GLENN , KARP JOSEPH GEORGE
Abstract: A multichannel optical monitoring system for monitoring the spectral transmission of a plurality of samples. A plurality of light beams are generated and a plurality of optical monitoring stations are arranged along a pathway, each station having an optical path formed by one of the light beams transverse to the pathway and along which optical characteristics are monitored. A drive mechanism moves a plurality of reaction wells, each containing a reaction volume, along the pathway from station to station so that respective reaction volumes dwell periodically in each optical path for transmitting a respective one of the light beams. A diffraction grating is arranged for diffracting the beams transmitted by respective ones of the reaction volumes. The diffracted beams are focussed and at least one array of photodetectors is positioned for receiving the diffracted and focussed beams for producing electrical signals representing the spectral content of the diffracted beams. An electronic circuit detects the electrical signals of the array, which signals may be stored for further processing and evaluation.
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公开(公告)号:FI922476A
公开(公告)日:1992-05-29
申请号:FI922476
申请日:1992-05-29
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: HULETTE WILLIAM CHESTER , CALLAHAN JANET BLACK , KARP JOSEPH GEORGE , BROWN PAUL JOSEPH , RICHARDSON STEPHEN
Abstract: A sample handling system for an optical evaluation instrument. A cuvette storage mechanism (10) is provided for storing a plurality of cuvettes (50), each of which has a plurality of reaction wells. A temperature controlled housing (26) is provided for storing a plurality of reagent containers each containing a respective reagent, and a plurality of sample collection tubes, containing a fluid sample and each presenting an optically scannable code identifying the sample and a test to be performed on the sample. A programming station (30) is provided for optically reading the code (32) presented by the respective sample collection tubes for programming the instrument with a test to be performed. A sample insertion station (14) includes a mechanism (36) for aspirating a portion of the sample from a sample collection tube and for dispensing the aspirated sample portion into a reaction well of a cuvette. A first transporter (28) transports the sample collection tubes first to the programming station (30) and then to the sample insertion station (14). A second transporter (12) transports the cuvettes through the sample insertion station (14) and the reagent station (16, 18 and 20) and onto the monitoring means (22).
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公开(公告)号:FI922311A0
公开(公告)日:1992-05-21
申请号:FI922311
申请日:1992-05-21
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: KARP JOSEPH GEORGE , LINK JOHN GLENN , GIVENS THOMAS BEECHER
Abstract: A cuvette for use in an optical instrument which includes a linear drive mechanism formed of a lead screw for positioning the cuvette along a linear path in the instrument. The cuvette has a body including at least one reaction well and an engaging feature for operatively engaging the threads of the lead screw so that the cuvette can be positioned along the linear path of the instrument. Preferably the reaction well of the cuvette has a trapezoid-shape cross section in a plane parallel to the optical path of the instrument in order to maximize the optical viewing area.
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公开(公告)号:FI101576B
公开(公告)日:1998-07-15
申请号:FI922311
申请日:1992-05-21
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: KARP JOSEPH GEORGE , LINK JOHN GLENN , GIVENS THOMAS BEECHER
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公开(公告)号:AU8126091A
公开(公告)日:1992-01-30
申请号:AU8126091
申请日:1991-07-22
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: KARP JOSEPH GEORGE , GAITONDE DHANANJAY DINANATH , LIPSKI JANUSZ ANDY
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公开(公告)号:ZA909567B
公开(公告)日:1992-01-29
申请号:ZA909567
申请日:1990-11-28
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: KARP JOSEPH GEORGE , JOSEPH GEORGE KARP , GIVENS THOMAS BEECHER , THOMAS BEECHER GIVENS , LINK JOHN GLENN , JOHN GLENN LINK
Abstract: A cuvette for use in an optical instrument which includes a linear drive mechanism formed of a lead screw for positioning the cuvette along a linear path in the instrument. The cuvette has a body including at least one reaction well and an engaging feature for operatively engaging the threads of the lead screw so that the cuvette can be positioned along the linear path of the instrument. Preferably the reaction well of the cuvette has a trapezoid-shape cross section in a plane parallel to the optical path of the instrument in order to maximize the optical viewing area.
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公开(公告)号:ZA9009565B
公开(公告)日:1992-01-29
申请号:ZA9009565
申请日:1990-11-28
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: SWOPE CHARLES HERMAS , CHARLES HERMAS SWOPE , LINK JOHN GLENN , JOHN GLENN LINK , HAUGEN DOUGLAS GLENN , DOUGLAS GLENN HAUGEN , KARP JOSEPH GEORGE , JOSEPH GEORGE KARP
CPC classification number: G01J3/02 , G01J3/0232 , G01J3/1838 , G01N21/253 , G01N2021/0325
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公开(公告)号:FI913494A0
公开(公告)日:1991-07-19
申请号:FI913494
申请日:1991-07-19
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: KARP JOSEPH GEORGE , GAITONDE DHANANJAY DINANATH , LIPSKI JOHN ANDY
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公开(公告)号:AU7037691A
公开(公告)日:1991-06-26
申请号:AU7037691
申请日:1990-11-30
Applicant: AKZO NV
Inventor: SWOPE CHARLES HERMAS , LINK JOHN GLENN , HAUGEN DOUGLAS GLENN , KARP JOSEPH GEORGE
Abstract: A multichannel optical monitoring system for monitoring the spectral transmission of a plurality of samples. A plurality of light beams are generated and a plurality of optical monitoring stations are arranged along a pathway, each station having an optical path formed by one of the light beams transverse to the pathway and along which optical characteristics are monitored. A drive mechanism moves a plurality of reaction wells, each containing a reaction volume, along the pathway from station to station so that respective reaction volumes dwell periodically in each optical path for transmitting a respective one of the light beams. A diffraction grating is arranged for diffracting the beams transmitted by respective ones of the reaction volumes. The diffracted beams are focussed and at least one array of photodetectors is positioned for receiving the diffracted and focussed beams for producing electrical signals representing the spectral content of the diffracted beams. An electronic circuit detects the electrical signals of the array, which signals may be stored for further processing and evaluation.
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