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Test module

US4737342A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1982
Grant dateApr 12, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N35/1083
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A test module or reagent handling device for use with a clinical analyzer for conducting body serum assays and/or immunoassays; the test module coacting with the analyzer to selectively provide a plurality of liquid dilution and reagent materials to a serum sample, the test module having programmable valve means coacting with a dispense probe to serially: select a serum sample and to deposit said sample and liquid dilution material into a dilution cup or vessel; subsequentially withdraw a portion of the diluted serum from the dilution cup and to dispense said diluted serum portion along with at least one liquid reagent material into a reaction cup or vessel.

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