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US 2012/0058900 A1Published application
Hardware architecture of analyzers
AssigneeRoche Molecular Systems, Inc.
InventorsAndreas Gisler, Robert Huesler, Urs Knecht, Rolf Knobel, Heinz Trueeb
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Abstract
An analytical apparatus and a method for isolating and analyzing at least one analyte are described, comprising at least one module for receiving and dispensing a sample to be analyzed, at least one module for isolating said analyte to be analyzed, at least one module for analyzing said analyte, wherein said modules (i) to (iii) are arranged along an axis.
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An analytical apparatus for isolating and analyzing at least one analyte, comprising:
- (i) at least one module for receiving and dispensing a sample to be analyzed;
- (ii) at least one module for isolating said analyte to be analyzed;
- (iii) at least one module for analyzing said analyte;
- wherein said modules (i) to (iii) are arranged along an axis and said modules are fixed to neighboring modules;
- (iv) at least one transport module for transferring consumables;
- wherein said at least one transport module is arranged parallel to said axis in front of modules (i) to (iii);
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- (v) at least one consumable holder, wherein said at least one consumable holder is arranged along said axis in front of said modules (i) to (iii).
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An automated method for isolating and analyzing at least one analyte, comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving a sample comprised in a sample container in a first module for receiving and distributing samples;
- b) transporting a first consumable from a consumable holder to said first module for receiving and distributing samples with a transport module;
- c) dispensing said sample into a first consumable for isolating an analyte comprised in said sample;
- d) transporting said first consumable for isolating an analyte comprised in said sample with said transport module from said first module for receiving and dispensing samples to a second module for isolating the analyte comprised in said sample;
- e) isolating said analyte in said second module for isolating the analyte;
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- f) analyzing said analyte in a third module for analyzing an analyte.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.