Calibration solution system for use in an automatic clinical analyzer
First Claim
1. A biochemical analyzer adapted to automatically self-perform calibration and quality control protocols thereon, the analyzer comprising:
- an inventory of calibration solution vials on board said analyzer carried in a number of calibration vial carriers, said vials closed with a closure;
an automatic shuttle for moving any one of said vials to an aspiration location;
a probe adapted to automatically penetrate the closure closing said vials;
aspiration means for aspirating a predetermined amount of solution therefrom and to dispense said solution into a test cuvette.
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Abstract
A biochemical analyzer adapted to automatically perform calibration and quality control protocols using shuttles adapted to remove calibration and quality control solution vials from a loading tray and to inventory said solution vials on board the biochemical analyzer in a calibration and quality control solution server. In addition, the analyzer is adapted to automatically penetrate the closure covering the opening of the calibration and quality control solution vials, aspirate an amount of solution therefrom and dispense said solution into a test cuvette, thereby eliminating the previous need for operator intervention.
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8 Claims
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1. A biochemical analyzer adapted to automatically self-perform calibration and quality control protocols thereon, the analyzer comprising:
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an inventory of calibration solution vials on board said analyzer carried in a number of calibration vial carriers, said vials closed with a closure;
an automatic shuttle for moving any one of said vials to an aspiration location;
a probe adapted to automatically penetrate the closure closing said vials;
aspiration means for aspirating a predetermined amount of solution therefrom and to dispense said solution into a test cuvette. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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