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Chemistry system for clinical analyzer

  • US 7,855,084 B2
  • Filed: 07/05/2007
  • Issued: 12/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for conducting an assay in a clinical analyzer, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a plurality of first disposable metering tips;

    providing a plurality of second disposable metering tips;

    aspirating a volume of patient sample from a primary patient supply using one of said plurality of second disposable metering tips attached to a metering mechanism of said analyzer;

    sealing the dispense end of said second disposable metering tip following aspiration of said volume of patent sample;

    storing said sealed second disposable metering tip in an auxiliary patient sample supply as a sample container;

    aspirating a volume of reagent from a reagent supply of said clinical analyzer using one of said plurality of first disposable metering tips as attached to a metering mechanism of said clinical analyzer;

    dispensing the volume of reagent into a reaction vessel; and

    discarding said first disposable metering tip.

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