Automated diagnostic analyzers having rear accessible track systems and related methods

A method comprising:

• transporting a first carrier from a first side of an analyzer having a loading bay to a second side of the analyzer opposite the first side;
• aspirating a first liquid from the first carrier using a pipetting mechanism disposed adjacent the second side of the analyzer;
• dispensing the first liquid, via the pipetting mechanism, into a first vessel on the analyzer;
• transporting a second carrier along a track to a position adjacent the pipetting mechanism, the track disposed along the second side of the analyzer;
• aspirating a second liquid from the second carrier using the pipetting mechanism;
• and
• dispensing the second liquid, via the pipetting mechanism, into a second vessel on the analyzer.

A system comprising:

• a first analyzer to perform a first diagnostic test, the first analyzer comprising:
• a first proximal side and a first distal side opposite the first proximal side;
• a first pipetting mechanism adjacent the first distal side;
• a first loading bay disposed on the first proximal side to receive a first carrier;
• and
• a first carrier shuttle to transport the first carrier from a first location adjacent the first proximal side to a second location adjacent the first pipetting mechanism;
• a second analyzer disposed adjacent the first analyzer, the second analyzer to perform a second diagnostic test, the second analyzer comprising:
• a second proximal side and a second distal side opposite the second proximal side;
• a second pipetting mechanism adjacent the second distal side;
• a second loading bay disposed on the second proximal side to receive a second carrier;
• and
• a second carrier shuttle to transport the second carrier from a third location adjacent the second proximal side of the second analyzer to a fourth location adjacent the second pipetting mechanism;
• and
• a track disposed along the first distal side and the second distal side, the track comprising a first sidetrack to transfer a third carrier to a fifth location adjacent the first pipetting mechanism.