HANDS-FREE SAMPLE INSERTION APPARATUS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:WO2023069885A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:PCT/US2022/078188

    申请日:2022-10-17

    Inventor: GALANO, Kenneth

    Abstract: A sample insertion apparatus enabling a sample to be inserted into a diagnostic analyzer in a hands-free manner. The sample insertion apparatus includes an insertion head having a coupler configured to couple to a sample container having an insertion member, an arm containing a sample probe positioned stationary relative to the arm, and a retraction assembly coupled to the insertion head and configured to cause the sample container to move towards the sample probe to insert the sample probe into the insertion member. Sample insertion and operating methods for hands-free insertion of a sample into a diagnostic analyzer are described, as are other aspects.

    A HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER COMPRISING A SINGLE HARDWARE MODULE AND INTEGRATED WORKFLOW

    公开(公告)号:WO2023017383A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:PCT/IB2022/057301

    申请日:2022-08-05

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device and method for analyzing a blood sample, particularly including pre-analytical (qualification), analytical and post-analytical (verification) testing. More particularly the disclosure relates in certain embodiments to a device configured for collecting, imaging and lysing blood cells in a sample vessel by means of ultrasonic acoustic waves, generated in the vessel by an acoustic transducer driven at one particular excitation frequency or more particular excitation frequencies, or one range of frequency or ranges of frequencies. In some non-limiting embodiments, the ultrasonic acoustic waves are generated by a single acoustic transducer. Further on, according to certain embodiments, the device and workflow are configured for three analytical steps in single device, comprising pre-analytical (qualification), analytical and post-analytical (verification) testing.

    DETECTION OF ABNORMAL HEAT EXCHANGER OPERATING CONDITION

    公开(公告)号:WO2023288272A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:PCT/US2022/073734

    申请日:2022-07-14

    Abstract: A method for detecting an abnormal operating condition of a heat exchanger is provided. The method includes determining the actual current through a heat exchanger, using the actual current to indicate an abnormal operating condition, and declaring a fault state. A step of comparing the baseline current to the actual current includes normalizing the actual current, calculating a difference between the normalized actual current and the baseline current, and determining that difference is less than zero.

    COMPUTATIONALLY-EFFICIENT LOAD PLANNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES

    公开(公告)号:WO2022104311A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-19

    申请号:PCT/US2021/072085

    申请日:2021-10-28

    Abstract: Systems and methods include an optimization-based load planning module including a data-reduction scheme for analyzers of bio-fluid samples. The optimization-based load planning module is executable on a computer server and is configured to optimize assay type assignments across a large number of analyzers based on one or more objectives, such as: load balancing, efficient reagent usage, reduced turn-around-time, reduced quality assurance costs, and/or improved system robustness. The optimization-based load planning module uses a data-reduction scheme to generate a load plan comprising computer-executable instructions configured to cause a system controller of a diagnostic laboratory system to assign each of the requested test types to be performed over the planning period to one or more selected analyzers in accordance with the one or more preferences or priorities. Other aspects are also described.

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