Abstract:
The invention relates to a biopsy container (10) with an identification mark (13), which comprises one or more curves that surround the biopsy container. Identification information of the biopsy container may be encoded in a plurality of widths of the curves surrounding the biopsy container as well as in distances between these curves. Additionally, the biopsy container may comprise an alignment mark (11), which is configured to facilitate the registration of images of the biopsy container. The invention also relates to systems configured to determine identification information of a biopsy container and an image processing method.
Abstract:
A sample processing or assay instrument (100) includes a moveable support (112). The moveable support (112) defines a first pocket (140A) configured to receive a first object (136) having a first machine-readable mark (147). The moveable support (112) defines a second pocket (140B) configured to receive a second object (136) having a second machine-readable mark (147). The moveable support (112) also includes a first fiducial machine-readable mark (150A) and a second fiducial machine-readable mark (150B). The instrument also includes an image capture device (128) that captures a first image including the first fiducial machine-readable mark (150A) and the first machine-readable mark (147) of the first object (136). The image capture device (128) captures a second image that includes the second fiducial machine-readable mark (150B) and the second machine-readable mark (147) of the second object (136). The instrument (100) also includes a processor configured to associate information decoded from the first and second machine-readable marks (150A, 150B) with first and second locations on the moveable support (112).
Abstract:
A multi-well fluid container that includes a container body is provided for use in an in vitro diagnostics automation system. The container body includes a first well having a first well size configured to hold a first fluid and an openable first well closure that covers a first well opening. The first well opening provides access to the first fluid in the first well when the openable first well closure is opened. The container body also includes a second well having a second well size configured to hold a second fluid and having an openable second well closure that covers a second well opening. The second well opening provides access to the second fluid in the second well when the openable second well closure is opened. The first well size of the first well is different than the second well size of the second well.
Abstract:
Methods of detecting a presence or absence of sample container containing a biological liquid specimen at a receiving station are disclosed. The methods include providing a receiving station adapted to receive one or more sample containers, providing a target machine-readable code, such as a target barcode, at a location adjacent to the receiving station, providing a capture device at a location adjacent to the receiving station, and attempting to read the target machine-readable code with the capture device.
Abstract:
A container may include a tubular sidewall defining interior and exterior surfaces of the container, and including first and second regions disposed relative to one another along a major axis of the tubular sidewall. An identification mark may be embedded within the tubular sidewall at sectors about the tubular sidewall within the first region. Each sector may have a width, and the identification mark is machine readable by a reader viewing any arbitrary one or more of the sectors. Also provided herein is generally tubular container, preferably including a plurality of reservoirs defined therein. The container can be adapted for acoustic ejection of a fluid disposed within at least one of the reservoirs of the plurality of reservoirs. Alternatively, the container can be adapted for extraction of a fluid disposed within at least one of the reservoirs of the plurality of reservoirs using a non-acoustic liquid handling method.
Abstract:
본 발명은 시험관 준비 장치에 관한 것이며, 그 목적은 수용부, 이송부, 라벨부착부들의 공간 배치 및 각 부의 구조를 개선함으로서 콤팩트, 경량화, 이동성이 우수하고, 시험관의 파지, 이송, 라벨링, 토출 등 시험관을 보다 신속하고 정밀하게 핸들링 할 수 있는 시험관 준비 장치를 제공함에 있다. 이를 위한 본 발명은 다수개의 시험관(2)이 수직한 상태로 수용되는 좌, 우측 수용부(110A,110B)가 상부에 구비되며, 상기 좌, 우측 수용부(110A,110B)의 사이에는 시험관(2)이 관통하여 이동하는 하나 이상의 안내구멍(115)이 형성된 프레임(100); 상기 프레임(100)에 설치되며, 상기 좌, 우측 수용부(110A,110B)에 수용된 시험관(2)을 상기 안내구멍(115)으로 이송시키는 그리퍼 이송유닛(200); 상기 그리퍼 이송유닛(200)에 결합되며, 상기 시험관(2)을 파지하거나 분리시키는 그리퍼(300); 및 상기 안내구멍(115)의 하방에 배치되며, 상기 안내구멍(115)을 관통하여 이송된 시험관(2)의 둘레에 라벨을 부착하는 라벨링유닛(400);을 포함하여 구성한 것을 그 기술적 요지로 한다.
Abstract:
TUBO DE ENSAYO, del tipo de los que se utilizan para análisis químicos y biológicos, con forma aproximada cilindrica o aproximadamente troncocónica, presentando una apertura en su zona superior para la introducción de sustancias, formado por una sola pieza de un material homogéneo y de color translúcido compuesto de una mezcla de un polímero de la familia de las poliolefinas metalocénicas que de forma homogénea contiene un Masterbatch en base de polipropileno de un aditivo sensible al láser que cambia su coloración a otra de contraste, por ejemplo una aproximadamente marrón-negra, ante la excitación de un marcador láser.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a glass phial including an indicia marking region, comprises the step of curing a glass phial by heating it. After this step, a porous writing patch is applied to the phial, for example by applying and curing an ink or by applying a plastic writing patch, to form the indicia marking region which is capable of being marked by dye sublimation. The porous writing patch is cured at a low temperature so that the patch remains sufficiently porous to be printed on by a dye sublimation process. The ingression of the dye into the patch gives the indicia more resilience and protection from chemical or mechanical abrasion or damage.
Abstract:
A system for measuring parameters in a container is disclosed. A container has a solution. A protective layer is deposited over at least one sensor and at least one wall of the container, where the protective layer is attached to the wall of the container to form a seal between the container and the at least one sensor. The at least one sensor is configured to have an operable electromagnetic field based on a thickness of the container and the protective layer. The at least one sensor in conjunction with a tag is in proximity to an impedance analyzer and a reader that constitute a measurement device. The at least one sensor is configured to determine at least one parameter of the solution. The tag is configured to provide a digital ID associated with the at least one sensor, where the container is in proximity to the reader and an impedance analyzer. The impedance analyzer is configured to receive a given range of frequencies from the at least one sensor based on the measured complex impedance over the given range of frequencies.