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Specimen distributing system

  • US 4,841,786 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1988
  • Issued: 06/27/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A specimen distribution apparatus for automated extraction of specified quantities of sample specimens from primary containers and transfer of said sample specimens to secondary containers for testing, said apparatus comprising:

  • a circular table rotatable about a central vertical axis;

    a plurality of manipulator units supported on said table and spaced a radial distance from said central vertical axis, each said manipulator unit movable back and forth in a linear direction perpendicular to the radius of said table and each said manipulator unit supporting at least one pipette movable in vertical direction;

    a plurality of said primary containers forming a primary container assembly, said primary container assembly radially arranged with respect to said central vertical axis, extending beyond the circumference of and radially movable with respect to said central vertical axis of said table;

    a plurality of said secondary containers forming secondary container assemblies, each said secondary container assembly arranged radially with respect to said central vertical axis, extending beyond said circumference of and radially movable with respect to said central vertical axis of said table and circumferentially aligned with said primary container assembly; and

    a washing device for cleaning said pipettes circumferentially aligned with said primary and said secondary container assemblies and between the last said secondary container assembly and said primary container assembly with respect to said rotatable direction of said table.

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