Clinical analysis system
First Claim
1. ) A system for analyzing samples comprising:
- a) a portable analysis unit comprising;
i) a sample inlet ii) an analyzer for determining a characteristic of a sample and providing data about the characteristic;
iii) a reagent supply reservoir;
iv) a collection reservoir for waste comprising used reagent and analyzed sample;
v) a reagent inlet for providing reagent to the supply reservoir;
vi) a waste outlet for removing waste from the collection reservoir;
vii) a supply conduit from the reagent supply reservoir to the analyzer;
viii) a waste conduit from the analyzer to the collection reservoir;
ix) a power source for providing power to the analyzer;
x) a data output element for outputting data generated by the analyzer;
xi) a pressure source for moving reagent and waste; and
b) a base unit adapted for connection to the analyzer unit for providing reagent to the analysis unit and receiving waste from the collection reservoir, the base unit comprising;
i) a reagent storage reservoir;
ii) a waste storage reservoir;
iii) a waste inlet for connection to the waste outlet of the analysis unit for receiving waste from the analysis unit; and
iv) a reagent outlet for providing reagent from the reagent storage reservoir to the reagent inlet of the analysis unit.
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Abstract
A system for analyzing samples having a portable analysis unit and a base unit. The portable analysis unit has a sample inlet, an analyzer, a reagent supply reservoir, a collection reservoir for waste, a reagent inlet for providing reagent to the supply reservoir, a waste outlet for removing waste from the collection reservoir, a supply conduit from the reagent supply reservoir to the analyzer, a waste conduit from the analyzer to the collection reservoir, a power source, a data output element, and a pressure source for moving reagent and waste. The base unit is connectable to the analyzer unit for providing reagent and receiving waste. The base unit has a reagent storage reservoir, a waste storage reservoir, a waste inlet for connection to the waste outlet; and an outlet for providing reagent from the reagent storage reservoir to the reagent inlet.
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23 Claims
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1. ) A system for analyzing samples comprising:
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a) a portable analysis unit comprising;
i) a sample inlet ii) an analyzer for determining a characteristic of a sample and providing data about the characteristic;
iii) a reagent supply reservoir;
iv) a collection reservoir for waste comprising used reagent and analyzed sample;
v) a reagent inlet for providing reagent to the supply reservoir;
vi) a waste outlet for removing waste from the collection reservoir;
vii) a supply conduit from the reagent supply reservoir to the analyzer;
viii) a waste conduit from the analyzer to the collection reservoir;
ix) a power source for providing power to the analyzer;
x) a data output element for outputting data generated by the analyzer;
xi) a pressure source for moving reagent and waste; and
b) a base unit adapted for connection to the analyzer unit for providing reagent to the analysis unit and receiving waste from the collection reservoir, the base unit comprising;
i) a reagent storage reservoir;
ii) a waste storage reservoir;
iii) a waste inlet for connection to the waste outlet of the analysis unit for receiving waste from the analysis unit; and
iv) a reagent outlet for providing reagent from the reagent storage reservoir to the reagent inlet of the analysis unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. ) A modular analyzing device comprising:
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a) an analysis unit comprising;
i) a reagent supply reservoir;
ii) a reagent inlet for providing reagent to the reagent supply reservoir;
iii) a wash fluid supply reservoir;
iv) a wash fluid inlet for providing wash fluid to the wash fluid supply reservoir;
v) a support fluid supply reservoir;
vi) a support fluid inlet for providing support fluid to the support fluid supply reservoir;
vii) a waste collection reservoir;
viii) a waste outlet for removing waste from the waste collection reservoir;
ix) a sample inlet;
x) a pressure source;
xi) a reaction chamber;
xii) a multiport valve disposed in fluid tight communication with the sample inlet, the supply reservoirs, the pressure source, the reaction chamber and the waste collection reservoir;
xiii) an analyzer for determining a characteristic of a sample and providing data about the characteristic, the analyzer being coupled to the reaction chamber; and
xiv) a power source;
b) a base unit comprising;
i) a base unit reagent storage reservoir;
ii) a base unit reagent outlet for providing reagent from the reagent storage reservoir to the reagent inlet of the analysis unit;
iii) a base unit wash fluid storage reservoir;
iv) a base unit wash fluid outlet for providing reagent from the wash fluid storage reservoir to the wash fluid inlet of the analysis unit;
v) a base unit control sample storage reservoir;
vi) a base unit control sample outlet for providing control sample from the control sample storage reservoir to the control sample inlet of the analysis unit;
vii) a support fluid storage reservoir;
viii) a support fluid outlet for providing support fluid from the support fluid storage reservoir to the support fluid inlet of the analysis unit;
ix) a waste storage reservoir; and
x) a waste inlet for connection to the waste outlet of the analysis unit for receiving waste from the analysis unit; and
c) a controller comprising;
a microcomputer capable of outputting data and a user input device for inputting data into the microcomputer;
wherein the controller has a set of instructions for at least one of;
directing the automatic self-cleaning of the analysis unit, directing the automatic self-calibrating of the analysis unit, directing the automatic replenishing of reservoir fluids in the analysis unit, and directing the automatic self-testing of the analysis unit; and
wherein the base unit and the analyzer unit are capable of being alternatively disposed in;
a disconnected configuration wherein the analysis unit is separate from the base unit; and
a connected configuration wherein the reagent outlet is connected to the reagent inlet, the wash fluid outlet is connected to the wash fluid inlet, the support fluid outlet is connected to the support fluid inlet, and the control sample outlet is connected to the control sample inlet.
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