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Centrifuge module, preprocessing system having centrifuge module, and control method for the system

US9476894B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2013
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/111666
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

When a STAT sample which needs to be centrifuged is inputted in the system, a measure to quickly realize centrifugation of the STAT sample is necessary. In view of the foregoing problem, the invention provides a specimen processing and conveying system in which a centrifuge module incorporated, the centrifuge module being capable of discriminating the operation status of the system at the time point when a STAT sample is inputted and the attribute of the inputted sample and starting centrifugation operation on the basis of the input interval of samples or the arrival interval at the device carrying out centrifugation, and thus capable of starting centrifugation operation quickly when a single or a group of plural samples of urgency is inputted.

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