Automatic analyzer using a sample container having an information recording member

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8480977
APP PUB NO 20050002828A1
SERIAL NO

10844384

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A sample is contained in a sample container and a physical relationship between the sample and a sample ID thereof is established. However, after the sample ID is read by a bar code reader and the sample is transferred to an analysis-dedicated small sample container, the sample ID and the sample are separated from each other. Following the end of analysis, therefore, the sample ID must be merged with a corresponding analysis result. A read/write-enable ID carrier is provided on an analysis-dedicated sample container into which the sample is pipetted or on a tank for holding the analysis-dedicated sample container. When the sample is pipetted or when the analysis-dedicated sample container is moved, the sample ID and other information are transferred to the read/write-enable ID carrier.

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  • HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gunji, Yoshiro Hitachinaka, JP 6 35

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