Light-blocking system for a diagnostic analyzer
First Claim
1. A diagnostic analyzer comprising:
- a track configured to move a reaction vessel held by the track;
at least one light-blocking member disposed adjacent to the track, the at least one light-blocking member configured to move from a first position apart from the track to a second position closer to the track, wherein when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the first position a sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is exposed to light, and when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the second position the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is blocked from exposure to the light by the at least one light-blocking member;
a motor configured to move the at least one light-blocking member between the first and the second positions; and
an optical testing device disposed adjacent to the track and configured to optically test the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the second position blocking the sample from exposure to the light.
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Abstract
A diagnostic analyzer includes a track, a light-blocking member, a motor, and an optical testing device. The track moves a reaction vessel held by the track. The light-blocking member is disposed adjacent to the track. The light-blocking member moves from a first position apart from the track to a second position closer to the track. When the light-blocking member is disposed in the first position a sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is exposed to light. When the light-blocking member is disposed in the second position the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is blocked from exposure to the light. The motor moves the light-blocking member between the first and the second positions. The optical testing device is disposed adjacent to the track for optically testing the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the second position.
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15 Claims
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1. A diagnostic analyzer comprising:
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a track configured to move a reaction vessel held by the track; at least one light-blocking member disposed adjacent to the track, the at least one light-blocking member configured to move from a first position apart from the track to a second position closer to the track, wherein when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the first position a sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is exposed to light, and when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the second position the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track is blocked from exposure to the light by the at least one light-blocking member; a motor configured to move the at least one light-blocking member between the first and the second positions; and an optical testing device disposed adjacent to the track and configured to optically test the sample contained within the reaction vessel held by the track when the at least one light-blocking member is disposed in the second position blocking the sample from exposure to the light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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