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Abstract

An automated sample analyzer (10) has a sample store (20) and a sample dispenser (90) which is controlled by a controller (170). Samples of a substance to be analyzed are dispensed into a cuvette (60), along with a reagent from a reagent storage compartment (40), after which incubation occurs in an incubator (70). The incubated analyte is then passed to a sample analysis module (140). This has a photometric analysis arrangement (150) and a twin photon excitation (TPX) analysis arrangement (160). The incubated analyte is analyzed using one or other of the arrangements (150, 160). By parallel processing of samples in the analysers (150), (160), a rapid throughput of samples is possible but with the possibility of both photometric and TPX analysis. The cuvette (60) is of a tapered design which is particularly suitable for samples to be analysed by either arrangement (150, 160).

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