NMR analyzers for clinical evaluation of biosamples
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1. A clinical NMR in vitro diagnostic analyzer, comprising:
- an NMR spectroscopy instrument comprising a high-filed magnet with a magnet bore;
an automated sample handler configured to automatically introduce biosamples into the magnet bore;
means for automatically obtaining NMR signal spectra of the biosamples;
means for automatically electronically sensing data associated with selected operating parameters to verify that test conditions of the NMR diagnostic analyzer are within target operating ranges; and
means for automatically electronically adjusting selected operating parameters based on the verified test conditions.
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Abstract
The clinical analyzers automatically electronically monitor selected parameters and automatically electronically adjust parameters to maintain the analyzer within desired operational ranges. The clinical NMR analyzers can be configured as a networked system with a plurality of clinical NMR analyzers located at different use sites.
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1. A clinical NMR in vitro diagnostic analyzer, comprising:
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an NMR spectroscopy instrument comprising a high-filed magnet with a magnet bore; an automated sample handler configured to automatically introduce biosamples into the magnet bore; means for automatically obtaining NMR signal spectra of the biosamples; means for automatically electronically sensing data associated with selected operating parameters to verify that test conditions of the NMR diagnostic analyzer are within target operating ranges; and means for automatically electronically adjusting selected operating parameters based on the verified test conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A clinical NMR in vitro diagnostic analyzer, comprising:
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an NMR spectroscopy instrument with a high-field superconducting magnet having a magnet bore; an automated sample handler configured to automatically introduce biosamples into the magnet bore; a control circuit in electronic communication with the NMR spectroscopy instrument and sample handler; and a plurality of electronic sensors disposed in the clinical NMR analyzer, the electronic sensors in communication with the control circuit, the electronic sensors configured to detect data associated with selected operating parameters to verify that selected conditions of the NMR diagnostic analyzer are within target operating ranges, wherein the control circuit is configured to automatically electronically adjust selected operating parameters and/or generate an alert based on data provided by the electronic sensors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A clinical NMR in vitro diagnostic analyzer, comprising:
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a housing; an NMR spectrometer with a magnet having a bore held in the housing; an automated sample handler held in the housing, the sample handler configured to automatically introduce biosamples into the magnet bore; a plurality of sensors in the housing in communication with the NMR spectrometer; and a control circuit in communication with the NMR spectrometer and sample handler, the control circuit configured to (i) automatically obtain NMR signal spectra of the biosamples;
(ii) automatically electronically monitor data from the sensors associated with selected operating parameters to verify that test conditions of the NMR diagnostic analyzer are within target operating ranges; and
(iii) automatically abort a test, alert an operator of abnormal conditions and/or adjust operational parameters of selected components of the clinical NMR analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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