AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF SAMPLES CARRIED IN SAMPLE CONTAINERS AND GROUPING SAMPLE CONTAINERS ACCORDING TO ASSAYS TO BE PERFORMED ON SAMPLES CONTAINED THEREIN

    公开(公告)号:US20230305030A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US17996419

    申请日:2021-04-22

    Inventor: Rolf SILBERT

    CPC classification number: G01N35/0095 G01N35/00732 G01N35/026

    Abstract: A system for processing a plurality of sample containers, each containing sample with at least one open assay associated therewith, includes two or more analyzers, each configured to perform at least one functional assay in receptacle apparatuses including a process number of two or more receptacle vessels, a conveyance for transporting containers to the analyzers, a buffer queue associated with each analyzer for holding containers to be processed by the associated analyzer, and a scanner associated with each analyzer. Each scanner scans machine-readable identification information associated with each container transported by the conveyance past the scanner and the open assay(s) for that container are identified based on the scanned information. The sample container is diverted into the associated buffer queue only if at least one open assay for that container matches at least one functional assay of the associated analyzer. The system attempts to accumulate at least the process number of sample containers with the same open assay so that the matching functional assay can be performed on the different samples in each of the process number of receptacle vessels of each receptacle apparatus.

    GRIPPER APPARATUS WITH REDUCED CONTAMINATION RISK

    公开(公告)号:US20230176084A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US17996924

    申请日:2021-04-22

    Abstract: A gripper apparatus is configured to grasp a closed receptacle having a closure affixed to an open top end of a receptacle. Opposed jaw members capable of lateral movement between an open position, a first closed position, and a second closed position are configured to grasp the closed receptacle when the closed receptacle is situated between the jaw members at the first closed position and to release the closed receptacle at the open position. The gripper apparatus further includes a plurality of fingers configured to grasp a sidewall of the closure beneath a top surface of the closure when the closure is situated between the plurality of fingers and beneath a base of each of the jaw members as the jaw members move laterally toward each other from the open position to the second closed position.

    Receptacle holder
    37.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD987850S1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US29755963

    申请日:2020-10-23

    Designer: David A. Buse

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a receptacle holder showing the claimed design;
    FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;
    FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;
    FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;
    FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,
    FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.
    The broken lines in the figures show portions of the receptacle holder that form no part of the claimed design.

    Method for calibrating or monitoring performance of an optical measurement device

    公开(公告)号:US11543349B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17321907

    申请日:2021-05-17

    Abstract: Method for calibrating or monitoring performance of an optical measurement device that includes using a robotic arm to move a reference device having an optical reference material into a signal-detecting position of the optical measurement device. With the optical measurement device, detecting an emission emitted by the optical reference material of the reference device in the signal-detecting position. Then generating a reference signal representing a characteristic of the emission detected by the optical measurement device and comparing the reference signal to an expected reference signal for the emission to calibrate or monitor the performance of the optical measurement device.

    Compositions and Methods for Capturing Target Nucleic Acids

    公开(公告)号:US20220396786A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17775053

    申请日:2020-11-13

    Abstract: Capture mixtures and activated capture mixtures are provided that are useful for nucleic acid separation and purification are provided. The mixtures comprise lithium lauryl sulfate, lithium hydroxide, a zwitterionic sulfonic acid buffering agent, and optionally, proteinase K, capture probes comprising a first specific binding partner (SBP), and a second specific binding partner immobilized to a solid support. Related combinations, methods, uses, and kits, are also provided.

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