Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical sensor system on a device for the treatment of liquids, having at least one device for projecting light in the direction of an optical axis onto at least one lighting location in the room, an adjustment device for adjusting the relative position of the at least one lighting location, and an interface in a direction transversely to the optical axis, a control unit for controlling the adjustment devices such that the same simultaneously adjust the relative position of the at least one lighting location and the interface transversely to the optical axis and in the direction of the optical axis, at least one device for imaging the at least one lighting location during the adjustment of the relative positions on at least one photodetector, and an analysis device connected to the at least one photodetector for analyzing the at least one measurement signal.
Abstract:
The invention is related to a laboratory apparatus and method for performing a work step on at least one fluid sample in at least one sample receptacle using a magnetic field, comprising at least one sample reception section, which has at least one sample reception zone and at least one engagement zone, which zones are arranged side by side along a horizontal plane, the sample reception zone being configured to receive a sample receptacle, at least one magnetic tool device, which comprises at least one engagement element for at least partly engaging with the at least one engagement zone, where- in the at least one sample reception section and the at least one magnetic tool device or engagement element are arranged movable in relation to each other between at least a first position and a second position for performing a relative movement along said plane such that the relative movement causes the at least one engagement element to at least partly engage the at least one engagement zone while moving in parallel relative to at least a part of the sample reception zone, wherein, in the first position, the at least one engagement element is not arranged relative to the at least one engagement zone (20) for performing a work step using a magnetic field while in the second position, the at least one engagement element is at least partly engaging with the at least one engagement zone for performing a work step using a magnetic field in the second position. The invention is further related to a sample receptacle device and a magnetic tool device, in particular for use with the apparatus and the method according to the invention.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a cuvette comprising, respectively at least one measuring surface on two arms that are connected together in a pivotable manner such that they can be pivoted together from a separate pivoted position into a measuring position in which both of the measuring surfaces comprise a spacer for positioning a sample between the measuring surfaces, and means for positioning both arms in the measuring position in a cuvette shaft of an optical measuring device using a sample between both measuring surfaces in a beam path, that passes through the cuvette shaft, of the optical measuring device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for positioning vessels, comprising a vessel holder which has a series of receiving portions for a circular chain of vessels, arranged on a circular line, a central region arranged within this series of receiving portions and comprising further receiving portions for individual vessels containing reagents, as well as means for alignment, and also comprising a carrier for individual vessels which has a holder plate in the form of a circular disc or a section of a circular disc, with holes at specific positions for individual vessels, and at least one further means for aligning said carrier with respect to the means for aligning the holder in a specific position. In this position, the holes are aligned to specific further receiving portions, the remaining further receiving portions are covered by the holder plate, and individual vessels filled with reaction liquid can be inserted into the holes and the further receiving portions that are aligned thereto.