Abstract:
A method to additionally test a patient's specimen using an analyzer some period of time after initial tests on an aliquot of the patient's specimen are completed by retaining the aliquot of the patient's specimen within the analyzer or by retaining another aliquot of the patient's speciment within the analyzer for a period of time.
Abstract:
A dual analyzer system comprising at least two analyzers where samples to be tested are partitioned into three groups in accord with the frequency the test assays are requested. One analyzer performs a portion of the most frequently menu assays and all of a first subgroup of less frequently requested assays. The second analyzer performs a similar portion of the most frequently menu assays and all of a second subgroup of less frequently requested assays. The first of the analyzers is not equipped to perform any of the second subgroup of assays and the second analyzer is not be equipped to perform any of the second subgroup of assays.
Abstract:
A magnetic sample rack (42) is urged along a surface (76) by means of a magnetic conveyor system (90) beneath the surface that has a housing (100) driven by a belt (85) with a magnet (102) slidably contained within the housing.
Abstract:
A method to additionally test a patient's specimen using an analyzer some period of time after initial tests on an aliquot of the patient's specimen are completed by retaining an aliquot of the patient's specimen within the analyzer for a period of time.