公开(公告)号：CA2214125C

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：CA2214125

申请日：1997-08-28

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： GRANDONE CASS J ,  GRAY ROBERT C ,  TOTH JULIUS J ,  RAMSEY JACK F ,  MURRAY DAVID W ,  FRITCHIE PATRICK P ,  MCCOY JIMMY D ,  SLESZYNSKI NEAL T ,  MURRAY ADRIAN J ,  GALITZ CHARLES M ,  ARNQUIST DAVID C ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  BARNES GRADY III ,  BUTTON RICHARD D ,  GARDNER GREGORY E ,  EAST RICHARD C JR ,  HOLEN JAMES T ,  DUNN CHADWICK M ,  LUOMA ROBERT P II

IPC: G01N35/02

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed relate to determination of an item of interest in a sample. One embodiment relates to a structure which comprises a process path. The process path comprises a process lane including a process step performance lane where a process step is performed, and a process step avoidance lane where the process step is avoided. A first prime mover is operatively connected with the process path for moving a container holding the sample along the process path. A first pipetting system is operatively associated with the process path for introducing the sample to the container. A second pipetting system is operatively associated with the process path for introducing a reagent to the container. A device is operatively connected with the process path and is selectively engagable with the container for mixing the sample and the reagent in the container. A second prime mover is operatively connected with the process path for selectively positioning the container in a selected one of the process step performance lane and the process step avoidance lane. A reader is operatively connected with the process path for determining the item of interest in the sample based upon a reaction between the sample and the reagent; the embodiments disclosed also related to determination of an item of interestin a sample. In one method, a process path comprising a process lane including a process step performance lane where a process step is performed, and a process step avoidance lane where the process step is avoided is provided. A container holding the sample is moved along the process path. The sample is introduced to the container. A reagent is introduced to the container. The sample and the reagent are mixed in the container. The container is selectively positioned in a selected one of the process step performance lane and the process step avoidance lane. The item of interest in the sample is determined based upon a reaction between the sample and the reagent; embodiments also described herein provide methods of performing a process for determining an item of interest in a sample. In one embodiment, a container for holding the sample is accepted in a process lane where a process step is selectively automatically performed on the sample in the container. The process step is selectively automatically performed on the sample in the container. An effective length of the process lane is maintained constant while a physical length of the process lane is selectively varied.

公开(公告)号：CA2249779C

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：CA2249779

申请日：1997-08-28

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： MCCOY JIMMY D ,  BUTTON RICHARD D ,  EAST RICHARD C JR ,  DUNN CHADWICK M ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  GRANDONE CASS J ,  GARDNER GREGORY E ,  MURRAY ADRIAN J ,  GRAY ROBERT C ,  ARNQUIST DAVID C ,  LUOMA ROBERT P II ,  MURRAY DAVID W ,  FRITCHIE PATRICK P ,  RAMSEY JACK F ,  GALITZ CHARLES M ,  BARNES GRADY III ,  HOLEN JAMES T ,  TOTH JULIUS J ,  SLESZYNSKI NEAL T

IPC: G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: A method of constructing at least a first process lane and a second process lane, both for determining an item of interest in a sample; the method includes the steps of: (a) defining an effective length representing a total traveled distance of a container, in which the item of interest in the sample is determined, along a process lane where a process for determining the item of interest in the sample is performed; (b) constructing the first process lanefor determining an item of interest in a sample, said first process lane having a first physical length, said first physical length being less than the effective lengthof said first process lane; and (c) constructing the second process lane for determining an item of interest in a sample, said second process lane having a second physical length different from the first physical length, said second physical length being less than the effective length of said second process lane; the sample is in particular a body fluid, for example, blood, on which tests are to be carried out for a component in the fluid, as part of the determination of the health of a person from whom the sample is obtained.

公开(公告)号：AT213839T

公开(公告)日：2002-03-15

申请号：AT97114411

申请日：1997-08-20

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： ARNQUIST DAVID C ,  BARNES GRADY III ,  BUTTON RICHARD D ,  DUNN CHADWICK M ,  EAST RICHARD C JR ,  FRITCHIE PATRICK P ,  GALITZ CHARLES M ,  GRANDONE CASS J ,  GARDNER GREGORY E ,  GRAY ROBERT C ,  HOLEN JAMES T ,  LUOMA ROBERT P II ,  MCCORY JIMMY D ,  MITCHELL JAMES E ,  MURRAY ADRIAN JOHN ,  MURRAY DAVID W ,  RAMSEY JACK F ,  SLESZYNSKI NEAL T ,  TOTH JULIUS J

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N35/02 ,  G01N35/04

公开(公告)号：CA2606050C

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：CA2606050

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： GOMM CORDELL K ,  LUOMA ROBERT P II ,  ARNQUIST DAVID C ,  JOHNSON RYAN P

IPC: G01N35/04

Abstract: A handling device for samples and reagents to be used in testing in a system. Carriers of samples and reagents are loaded on a platform which detects the presence of, and proper loading of, such carriers. The carriers are moved from the platform by a transporter to a bar code reader for identification. A reagent container is rotated during reading to facilitate identification. The transporter further moves identified reagent carriers to a carousel on which the carriers automatically secured for storage awaiting use in testing. The carousel rotates, and selected reagent containers rotate on the rotating carousel, during storage.

公开(公告)号：CA2673026A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：CA2673026

申请日：2007-12-03

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： BERRYMAN GEDON G ,  WHITT JAMES W ,  RAJAGOPAL GANESH ,  OCHRANEK BRIAN L ,  LUOMA ROBERT P II ,  BLACKWELL GREGORY A ,  RAMSEY JACK F ,  LAINS DANIEL H

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  B01L99/00

Abstract: A system for removing liquid waste from an automated diagnostic instrumen t. The system comprises (a) an accumulator having at least one inlet for was te liquids and at least one outlet for waste liquids; (b) a vacuum sub-syste m connected to the accumulator, said vacuum sub-system comprising a vacuum p ump; and (c) a drain portion for removing waste liquids comprising a perista ltic pump having spring-loaded rollers. The liquid waste from the automated diagnostic instrument is moved by means of a pressure differential created b y the vacuum pump and the peristaltic pump having spring-loaded rollers.

公开(公告)号：CA2947790A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：CA2947790

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: ABBOTT LAB

Inventor： GOMM CORDELL K ,  LUOMA ROBERT P II ,  ARNQUIST DAVID C ,  JOHNSON RYAN P

IPC: G01N35/04 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G01V9/00

Abstract: A handling device for samples and reagents to be used in testing in a system. Carriers of samples and reagents are loaded on a platform which detects the presence of, and proper loading of, such carriers. The carriers are moved from the platform by a transporter to a bar code reader for identification. A reagent container is rotated during reading to facilitate identification. The transporter further moves identified reagent carriers to a carousel on which the carriers automatically secured for storage awaiting use in testing. The carousel rotates, and selected reagent containers rotate on the rotating carousel, during storage.