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TEST MENU EXPANSION SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20150355207A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2014
  • Published: 12/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automation system for use with in vitro diagnostics comprising:

  • a track configured to provide one or more paths;

    a plurality of carriers configured to move along the track, each of the plurality of carriers configured to hold at least one of;

    (i) one or more of a plurality of samples; and

    (ii) one or more of a plurality of reagents having reagent types;

    one or more testing stations, each testing station configured to perform one or more tests by combining the one or more reagents with the one or more samples;

    one or more local reagent storage areas located at or proximate to the one or more testing stations and configured to store the one or more reagents;

    one or more central reagent storage areas configured to store the one or more reagents; and

    a control system configured to;

    (i) direct the one or more reagents from the one or more local reagent storage areas to the one or more testing stations based on received reagent information; and

    (ii) direct the one or more reagents from the one or more central reagent storage areas to the one or more testing stations based on the received reagent information.

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