Apparatus for automatically analyzing specimen
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Dec 24, 1996
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Sep 20, 1995
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Sep 21, 1994
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An apparatus and a method for automatically analyzing specimens are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sample vial retainer for retaining a sample vial containing a specimen such as blood; a stock vial into which part of the specimen in the sample vial is dispensed; a stock vial retainer for retaining the stock vial; a first dispenser for dispensing the specimen in the sample vial to the stock vial; an assay vial into which part of the specimen in the stock vial is dispensed; an assay vial retainer for retaining a plurality of assay vials; a second dispenser for dispensing the specimen in the stock vial to the assay vial; a reagent container for containing a reagent necessary for an assay; a third dispenser for dispensing the reagent to the assay vial; an assay device for assaying the specimen in the assay vial; an assay vial transporter for transporting the assay vial retained in the assay vial retainer to the assay device; a vial discharger for discharging the assay vial after the assay; and a controller, whereby the specimen once dispensed from the sample vial to the stock vial is dispensed from the stock vial to the assay vial for an assay.
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