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Sample preparation system and method for processing clinical specimens

US7985375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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60Claims

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Assignee

QIAGEN GAITHERSBURG INC. · US

Inventors

Ted Carl Edens · Highland, US
Richard J. Obiso · Christiansburg, US
Gerard Sevigny · Nashua, US
Michael J. Touma · North Palm Beach, US
Mark Anthony Messina · Manchester, US
Brian J. McKeen · Bow, US
Robert C. Aviles · Merrimack, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2008
Grant date	Jul 26, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/2575
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for automated handling of vials containing liquid medical specimens is disclosed. The robotic system processes the specimens for further downstream molecular analysis. The processing comprises automated vial cap removal, pipetting of the vial contents, transfer of the vial contents to a destination tray such as a multiwell plate, and recapping of the vial.

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