Method and system for sample aliquot storage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE46214
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11351215

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A method and system of sample aliquot storage for automated immunochemistry or chemistry instruments are provided. The method and system provide a sample aliquot storage unit having a sample storage wheel for storing sample vessels containing sample aliquots in a chilled enclosed environment, which are accessible by both a sample pipettor of a sample aliquoting station and a pick-and-place gripper. The pick-and-place gripper transports the sample vessels containing sample aliquots to multiple independent reagent pipetting stations respectively for sample aspiration of subsequent assay, and thereafter transports the sample vessels containing remaining sample aliquots back to the sample storage wheel to be stored in the chilled environment for reflex testing. When all the tests are completed, the pick-and-place gripper transports the sample vessels to a waste storage area.

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  • BECKMAN COULTER, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Laska, Ronald C Minnetonka, US 9 107
Qureshi, Humayun Yorba Linda, US 16 287
Spless, Bernhard Anaheim Hills, US 1 0
Weiss, Robert A Victoria, US 56 2263
Werness, Peter G Carver, US 4 78
Wilson, Brian D Pleasant Hill, US 68 1175

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