摘要:
A method for incubating the contents of a reaction receptacle at an incubation temperature within a prescribed temperature range, the method comprising the automated steps of: providing a reaction receptacle to a temperature ramping station constructed and arranged to adjust the temperature of the contents of the reaction receptacle to approximate the incubation temperature and retaining the reaction receptacle within the temperature ramping station for a predetermined length of time; and moving the reaction receptacle from the temperature ramping station into an incubator that maintains the contents of the reaction receptacle at the incubation temperature and retaining the reaction receptacle within the incubator for a predetermined period of time.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for keeping a solid support material in suspension within a fluid medium of a container, said method comprising moving said container in a circular path about a first axis of rotation; and simultaneously rotating said container about a second axis of rotation that is generally parallel to said first axis of rotation to thereby keep said solid support material in suspension within said fluid medium of said container by the combined movement and rotation of said container about said first and second axes of rotation.
摘要:
An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next.; The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte.
摘要:
A method for incubating the contents of a reaction receptacle at an incubation temperature within a prescribed temperature range, the method comprising the automated steps of: providing a reaction receptacle to a temperature ramping station constructed and arranged to adjust the temperature of the contents of the reaction receptacle to approximate the incubation temperature and retaining the reaction receptacle within the temperature ramping station for a predetermined length of time; and moving the reaction receptacle from the temperature ramping station into an incubator that maintains the contents of the reaction receptacle at the incubation temperature and retaining the reaction receptacle within the incubator for a predetermined period of time.
摘要:
A device for agitating the fluid contents of at least one container, said device comprising:
a turntable structure constructed and arranged to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation; one or more container holders, each of said container holders having an axis of rotation and being constructed and arranged to hold a container therein, said container holders being mounted on said turntable structure so as to be rotatable therewith and so that said axis of rotation of each container holder is generally parallel to said first axis of rotation; a container holder mounting assembly associated with each container holder, said container holder mounting assembly being constructed and arranged to mount said associated container holder to said turntable structure and to permit said associated container holder to rotate about a second axis of rotation that is generally parallel to and spaced from both said first axis of rotation and said axis of rotation of said associated container holder; and rotational motion coupling elements operatively associated with said turntable structure and said container holder mounting structure and constructed and arranged to cause each container holder to rotate about said second axis of rotation as said turntable structure rotates about said first axis of rotation.
摘要:
An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte.
摘要:
An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte.