Apparatus (cuvette) for taking up and storing liquids and for carrying out optical measurements
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1. An apparatus for taking up, transporting and storing a liquid and for carrying out optical measurements, comprising:
- a reaction vessel having a body which enables the storage of the liquid, the body being formed by walls, at least two walls being sufficiently transparent to permit light transmission for optical testing, a base portion of the reaction vessel forming a cuvette portion;
a liquid aspirating device extending into the body of the reaction vessel to such an extent that between an upper outlet of the liquid aspiring device and a bottom of the cuvette portion a volume is defined, which is at least the volume of the liquid to be stored; and
a connecting device for connecting the reaction vessel to an exchangeable tip unit, the connecting device being located on an upper side of the reaction vessel.
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Abstract
An apparatus which permits simultaneous use as reaction vessel for taking up one or more reaction liquids, for incubating and storing these liquids and for carrying out optical measurements is described. The apparatus performs functions of the reaction vessel and functions of the apparatus for liquid uptake. This makes it possible for analysis to be completely free of carryover while, at the same time, requiring minimal use of consumable materials or rinsing solutions.
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1. An apparatus for taking up, transporting and storing a liquid and for carrying out optical measurements, comprising:
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a reaction vessel having a body which enables the storage of the liquid, the body being formed by walls, at least two walls being sufficiently transparent to permit light transmission for optical testing, a base portion of the reaction vessel forming a cuvette portion;
a liquid aspirating device extending into the body of the reaction vessel to such an extent that between an upper outlet of the liquid aspiring device and a bottom of the cuvette portion a volume is defined, which is at least the volume of the liquid to be stored; and
a connecting device for connecting the reaction vessel to an exchangeable tip unit, the connecting device being located on an upper side of the reaction vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
providing an apparatus as claimed in claim 11;
taking up at least one reagent component into the cuvette portion of the reaction vessel by a liquid aspirating device of the apparatus;
providing a sample to be analyzed to the cuvette portion; and
performing optical measurements on the sample.
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20. The method of claim 19, further including washing the liquid aspirating device following taking up the at least one reagent component.
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21. The method of claim 20, wherein the taking up at least one reagent component includes taking up a second reagent component subsequent to washing the liquid aspirating device.
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