Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automated continuous random access analytical system which has an apparatus and a method whereby a plurality of assays for a liquid sample can be carried out simultaneously with the use of different assay methods, providing a continuous random access, and moreover, carrying out a plurality of different assays to the same or different samples within the same period of time. SOLUTION: Various assays for a plurality of liquid samples are scheduled. Then, a disposable unit quantity is generated, and the first liquid sample 26 and a reagent 30 are separately moved to a reaction container 34 without starting an assay reaction sequence. Thereafter, the disposable unit quantity 34 is physically moved to a process work station. A mixture 34 of the disposable unit quantity of the reagent and the sample is obtained while being incubated.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automated continuous random access analytical system which has an apparatus and a method whereby a plurality of assays for a liquid sample can be carried out simultaneously with the use of different assay methods, provides a continuous random access, and moreover, carries out a plurality of different assays to the same or different samples in the same period of time. SOLUTION: Various assays for a plurality of liquid samples are scheduled. Then, a disposable unit quantity is generated. The first liquid sample 26 and a reagent 30 are separately moved to a reaction container 34 without starting an assay reaction sequence. The disposable unit quantity 34 is physically moved to a process work station. A mixture 34 of the disposable unit quantity of the reagent and the sample is obtained while being incubated.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automated continuous random access analytical system which has an apparatus and a method whereby a plurality of assays for a liquid sample can be carried out simultaneously with the use of different assay methods, provides a continuous random access, and moreover, carries out a plurality of different assays to the same or difference samples within the same period of time. SOLUTION: Various assays for a plurality of liquid samples are scheduled. Then, a disposable unit quantity is generated. The first liquid sample 26 and a reagent 30 are separately moved to a reaction container 34 without starting an assay reaction sequence. Thereafter, the disposable unit quantity 34 is physically moved to a process work station. A mixture 34 of the disposable unit quantity of the reagent and the sample is obtained while being incubated.
Abstract:
An automated, continuous and random access analytical system, having apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, is disclosed. A method is also disclosed of operating an automated continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples wherein scheduling of various assays of the plurality of liquid samples is followed by creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample (26), reagents (30) to a reaction vessel (34) without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, followed by physical transfer of the unit dose disposable (34) to a process work station, whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and sample (34) are achieved during incubation. The system is capable of performing more than one scheduled assay in any order, and assays where more than such scheduled assays are presented. The automated, continuous and random access analytical system is also capable of analyzing the incubated reaction mixtures independently and individually by at least two assay procedures.
Abstract:
An automated, continuous and random access analytical system, having apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, is disclosed. A method is also disclosed of operating an automated. continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples wherein scheduling of various assays of the plurality of liquid samples is followed by creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample (26), reagents (30) to a reaction vessel (34) without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, followed by physical transfer of the unit dose disposable (34) to a process work station, whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposabl e reagents and sample (34) are achieved during incubation. The system is capable of performing more than one scheduled assa y in any order, and assays where more than such scheduled assays are presented. The automated, continuous and random access analytical system is also capable of analyzing the incubated reaction mixtures independently and individually byat least two assay procedures.
Abstract:
2132959 9320441 PCTABS00027 An automated, continuous and random access analytical system, having apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, is disclosed. A method is also disclosed of operating an automated continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples wherein scheduling of various assays of the plurality of liquid samples is followed by creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample (26), reagents (30) to a reaction vessel (34) without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, followed by physical transfer of the unit dose disposable (34) to a process work station, whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and sample (34) are achieved during incubation. The system is capable of performing more than one scheduled assay in any order, and assays where more than such scheduled assays are presented. The automated, continuous and random access analytical system is also capable of analyzing the incubated reaction mixtures independently and individually by at least two assay procedures.