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Apparatus for handling tubes, in particular an automatic blood analysis apparatus

US8968655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2007
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/00524
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus (1) includes a device (20) for moving at least one compartment (2) in the apparatus, the compartment forming a support for tubes (3), which apparatus further includes elements (50) for taking a specimen of a product contained in the tubes, the movement device (20) including elements (21) for guiding the compartment during movement of the compartment and further including stirring members (27) for the guiding elements, the movement device being mounted on a chassis (4) of the apparatus.

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