Method for automated specimen transfer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9448146
APP PUB NO 20140273071A1
SERIAL NO

14292730

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An automated sample processing system includes a sample input adapted to receive at least one sample container holder manually provided by a user, a consumable input adapted to receive one or more unused consumable supplies manually provided by a user, a waste output adapted to receive used consumable supplies, an automated processing apparatus, and a sample output, wherein the automated processing apparatus includes a decapper adapted to remove a lid from the at least one sample container, at least one agitator adapted to agitate and thereby homogenize the contents of the at least one sample container, a sample collector adapted to remove fluid specimen from the at least one sample container and transfer the specimen to at least one output carrier, and a capper adapted to replace the lid on the at least one sample container.

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CYTYC CORPORATION250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Geiselman, Theodore S Kildeer, US 19 385
Ostgaard, Roy Marion, US 7 148

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