Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic continuous and random access analytical system that has instruments and methods by which a plurality of liquid samples can be assayed simultaneously by different assay methods and, at the same time, executes a plurality of different assays on identical or different samples during the same period of time by giving continuous random accesses, and to provide a method of operating the system. SOLUTION: In this method, a variety of assays on the plurality of liquid samples are scheduled and a reagent 30 is divided into disposable unit quantities 34. Then first liquid samples 26 and reagent 30 divided into the disposable unit quantities 34 are separately transferred to a reaction chamber 34 without starting any assay reaction sequence and the disposable unit quantities 34 of the reagent 30 are physically transferred to a processing work station 46 to obtain mixtures 34 of the disposable unit quantities of the reagent 30 and samples during cultivation.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide both an automatic and continuous-random access analysis system and a method for operating the same which comprise a device and a method, capable of simultaneously executing a plurality of tests on liquid samples through the use of different test methods, provides random access, and for simultaneously executing the plurality of different tests on the same or different samples during the same period. SOLUTION: In this method, the various tests on the plurality of liquid samples are scheduled, and a disposable unit amount is created; without starting a test reaction sequence, a first liquid sample 26 and a reagent 30 are individually transferred to a reaction vessel 34; then the disposable unit amount 34 is physically transferred to a treatment work station 46. As a result of this, a mixture 34 of the unit amount reagent and the sample is obtained during culturing.
Abstract:
An automated, continuous and random access analytical system, havin 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 (46), 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.