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US 2012/0071345 A1Published application
Single column immunological test elements
AssigneeOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
InventorsRaymond F. Jakubowicz, Mark Sawczuk
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Abstract
A plurality of individual single column test elements are provided for use in a clinical testing apparatus. Each test element is defined by a single test column that includes a quantity of a test material, such as gel material or a bead matrix, including a cover strip used to access the contents of the test column. Individual test elements can be stored, retained and dispensed for testing patient samples.
Claims10
A method for random access operation of a clinical analyzer, said method including the steps of:
- providing a storage frame retaining therein a plurality of individual test elements, each of said test elements including a single reaction well containing a quantity of test material for testing a patient sample and a strip sealing said reaction well;
- selectively dispensing at least one of said test elements from said storage frame;
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- conducting a test using said at least one of said individual test elements.
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