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System for automatically loading immunoassay analyzer

US8691149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2008
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/0422
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A component of a laboratory automation system that integrates (a) separating a solid magnetic substrate from the liquid contents of a reaction vessel, (b) management of the thermal characteristics of the component of the laboratory automation system, (c) automated loading of multi-well plates and tip combs into the component of the laboratory automation system, (d) automated unloading of multi-well plates and tip combs from the component of the laboratory automation system, and (e) reading of radio frequency identification tags attached to multi-well plates.

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