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Apparatus for handling biological specimens

US5386318A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Jenoptron Gesellschaft fur Optoelektronik und Handling mbH · DE

Inventors

Jurgen Kuhnert · Jena, DE
Peter Zimmermann · Munich, DE
Armin Baumann · Jena, DE
Wolfgang Kramer · Jena, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 1993
Grant date	Jan 31, 1995
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2013

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2035/00089
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for handling biological specimens for a diagnostic device and an apparatus to load the diagnostic device, the diagnostic device including a transport system and a carousel bearing several cassettes containing biological specimens. By means of the mechanical separation of the carousel, transport system and diagnostic device, simultaneous, independent movement of the individual components is possible. Thus, tedious routine inspections for which a selection of biological specimens is necessary can be conducted very quickly and efficiently.

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