Automated continuous and random access analytical system

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PATENT NO 5358691
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08126447

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An automated, continuous and random access analytical system, having apparatus and methodology capable of simultaneously performing multiple assays of liquid samples using different assay methodologies, and providing continuous and random access while performing a plurality of different assays on the same or different samples during the same time period, is disclosed. A method is also disclosed of operating an automated continuous and random access analytical system capable of simultaneously effecting multiple assays of a plurality of liquid samples wherein scheduling of various assays of the plurality of liquid samples is followed by creating a unit dose disposable and separately transferring a first liquid sample and reagents to a reaction vessel without initiation of an assay reaction sequence, followed by physical transfer of the unit dose disposable to a processing workstation, whereby a mixture of the unit dose disposable reagents and sample are achieved during incubation. The system is capable of performing more than one scheduled assay in any order, and assays where more than such scheduled assays are presented. The automated, continuous and random access analytical system is also capable of analyzing the incubated reaction mixtures independently and individually by at least two assay procedures.

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ABBOTT LABORATORIESABBOTT PARK IL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, Frederic L Plano, TX 14 1107
Clift, Gilbert Mesquite, TX 10 836
Hendrick, Kendall B Southlake, TX 27 1307
Kanewske, III William J Dallas, TX 14 1091
Lagocki, Peter A Park Ridge, IL 11 828
Martin, Richard R Irving, TX 39 1858
Mitchell, James E Lake Barrington, IL 39 1310
Moore, Larry W Plano, TX 20 1134
Pennington, Charles D Lake Zurich, IL 13 1011
Smith, B Jane Vernon Hills, IL 11 995
Tayi, Apparao Grayslake, IL 12 1153
Vaught, James A Euless, TX 11 874
Walker, Edna S Chicago, IL 9 818
Yost, David A Poolesville, MD 21 1296

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