Automated work station for point-of-care cell and biological fluid processing

A work station for use in performing processing of patient samples, storing equipment and drugs in a medical setting, the cart comprising:

• a lower housing having caster wheels mounted on the bottom thereof, the lower housing having angular-shaped side panels therearound which may be opened for entrance into all sides of the housing, and one or more of the side panels;
• an upper housing mounted on top of the lower housing, the upper housing having one or more side panels therearound;
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• one or more work areas mounted on top of the upper housing, the shelf adapted for receiving point-of-care equipment;
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• an electronic capability that permits the control of remotely located equipment necessary to the processing of the patient sample.