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System and program for chemical reaction observation with a moving photometer

  • US 4,276,051 A
  • Filed: 01/28/1980
  • Issued: 06/30/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of testing samples comprising:

  • A. arranging a first plurality of samples into a sequence of sample positions for sequential testing;

    B. moving a predetermined one of said sequenced sample positions to a first sample pick up location;

    C. picking up at least a first sample aliquot in the first sample pick up location and dispensing the aliquot into a reaction vessel;

    D. moving at least one predetermined reagent position from one of a plurality of first reagent positions containing a reagent to a first reagent pick up location;

    E. picking up a predetermined aliquot of said reagent in the first reagent pick up location and dispensing said reagent aliquot into said reaction vessel;

    F. testing at least the resulting combination of sample and reagent aliquots in said reaction vessel; and

    G. interrupting said sequential testing by picking up an aliquot of an auxiliary sample from a second pick up location separated from said sequenced sample positions and dispensing said auxiliary aliquot into a reaction vessel.

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