Urine sample analyzer and urine sample dispensing method
US10228363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/1032
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a sample dispensing method. The method comprises: suctioning a urine sample from a sample container by a first nozzle; moving the first nozzle to a holding chamber after the first nozzle has suctioned the urine sample from the sample container, and discharging the urine sample into the holding chamber; moving the first nozzle to a first wash tank and washing the first nozzle in the first wash tank after the first nozzle has discharged the urine sample into the holding chamber; and moving a second nozzle to the holding chamber after the first nozzle has started moving to the first wash tank, and moving the second nozzle which has suctioned the urine sample from the holding chamber to respective plurality of processing chambers and discharging a part of the urine sample to the respective plurality of processing chambers.
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