System for performing a magnetic separation procedure
    41.
    发明授权
    System for performing a magnetic separation procedure 有权
    用于执行磁分离程序的系统

    公开(公告)号:US09259732B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US14500584

    申请日:2014-09-29

    Abstract: A system for separating an analyte from other components of a sample contained in a receptacle, where the system includes a receptacle holding station and a magnetic separation station. The receptacle holding station is configured to receive and hold a receptacle and includes one or more magnets positioned to apply a magnetic field to the contents of the receptacle. When present in the receptacle holding station, a receptacle remains stationary relative to the one or more magnets. The magnetic separation station includes one or more magnets and is constructed and arranged to perform a magnetic separation procedure on the contents of a receptacle transported from the receptacle holding station to the magnetic separation station by an automated receptacle transport. The magnetic separation procedure includes isolating an analyte immobilized on a magnetically-responsive solid support within the receptacle and removing other components of the sample from the receptacle. The magnetic separation station is configured to provide relative movement between the receptacle and the one or more magnets after the receptacle is transported to the magnetic separation station.

    Abstract translation: 用于将分析物与包含在容器中的样品的其它组分分离的系统,其中所述系统包括容器保持站和磁分离站。 容器保持站被配置为容纳和保持插座,并且包括一个或多个定位成将磁场施加到容器的内容物上的磁体。 当存在于容器保持站中时,容器相对于一个或多个磁体保持静止。 磁分离站包括一个或多个磁体,并被构造和布置成对通过自动插座传送从容器保持站传送到磁分离站的容器的内容物执行磁分离程序。 磁分离程序包括将固定在磁反应性固体支持物上的分析物分离在容器内并从容器中除去样品的其它组分。 磁性分离台构造成在容器被传送到磁分离站之后,在容器和一个或多个磁体之间提供相对运动。

    Method for reading machine-readable labels on sample receptacles

    公开(公告)号:US12229626B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18476205

    申请日:2023-09-27

    Abstract: A method of reading machine-readable labels on sample receptacles. In the method, a sample rack is moved between a first position and a second position within a housing, where the sample rack supports a plurality of sample receptacles, and each sample receptacle has a machine-readable label. An absolute position of the sample rack is measured as the sample rack moves between the first and second positions. An image of the machine-readable label associated with each sample receptacle is acquired as the sample rack moves between the first and second positions. Finally, the acquired image of each machine-readable label is decoded.

    System and method for managing liquid waste

    公开(公告)号:US12006930B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US17608456

    申请日:2020-04-22

    CPC classification number: F04B49/025 F04B37/14 F04B45/02 F04B49/03 F04B53/20

    Abstract: A system for managing liquid waste includes a first liquid container that receives waste liquid, a liquid transfer pump fluidly connected to the first liquid container; and a second liquid container fluidly connectable to the liquid transfer pump. The liquid transfer pump is can be selectively activated to transfer liquid waste from the first liquid container to the second liquid container when the second liquid container is fluidly connected to the liquid transfer pump. A method for managing liquid waste includes the steps of receiving waste liquid into a first liquid container, monitoring the amount of liquid in the first container, connecting a second liquid container to a liquid transfer pump that is connected to the first liquid container, after the amount of liquid received into the first liquid container reaches a predefined level, transferring liquid from the first liquid container into the second liquid container with the liquid transfer pump, and removing liquid transferred to the second liquid container.

    RECEPTACLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    47.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220364155A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17878580

    申请日:2022-08-01

    Abstract: A receptacle distribution system includes a rotary distributor and a receptacle handoff device. The rotary distributor includes a motorized turntable with an upright wall, a distributor head for holding a receptacle, a hook configured to engage a receptacle for moving the receptacle into or out of the distributor head, and an a system for powered elevation of the distributor head. The receptacle handoff device is configured to transfer a receptacle from a first receptacle distributor to the rotary distributor and includes a receptacle yoke configured to hold a receptacle placed in the receptacle yoke with the first receptacle distributor, the receptacle yoke being rotatable between a first position to receive the receptacle and a second position to present the receptacle to the rotary distributor to enable the hook of the rotary distributor to pull the receptacle from the receptacle yoke and into the distributor head.

    INTERLOCKING CAP AND VIAL
    50.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210017578A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-21

    申请号:US17036307

    申请日:2020-09-29

    Abstract: A cap that is securable to a vial includes a plug configured for insertion into an open end of the vial. An upper portion of the cap defines a probe recess with an open top end and configured to receive a distal end of a probe of a pipettor inserted into the open top end, to frictionally secure the cap to an end of the probe. The cap includes a radially-oriented annular surface with one or more locking members depending from a periphery of the annular surface. The locking members are spaced from the plug and each locking member includes a radial locking groove and a radial locking ridge beneath the radial locking groove. A lip of the vial snaps into the radial locking groove above the radial locking ridge to secure the cap to the vial when the plug is inserted into the open end of the vial.

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