Device for the photometric examination of samples
AssigneeSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH
InventorsPaul Meller, Holger Pufahl
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Abstract
A device for the photometric examination of samples has a sample-holder apparatus for at least two sample vessels, and a measuring apparatus and a moveable apparatus. The sample-holder apparatus is designed to be stationary, and the measuring apparatus is arranged on the moveable apparatus such that it can be displaced by means of the moveable apparatus.
Claims16
A device for the photometric examination of samples, comprising:
- an apparatus configured to hold at least two sample vessels in a linear arrangement or an arc-like arrangement,
- a measuring apparatus comprising at least one light source and at least one photodetector, and
- a moveable apparatus,
- wherein the apparatus configured to hold the at least two sample vessels is configured to be stationary, and
- wherein the measuring apparatus is arranged on the moveable apparatus and configured to displace the measuring apparatus parallel to the linear arrangement or to rotate the measuring apparatus around the arc-like arrangement.
The device according to 2, wherein the light source comprises at least one light-emitting diode (LED) or laser diode (LD).
An analysis instrument for the automated examination of liquid samples, comprising:
- at least a device for aliquoting sample liquids in a sample vessel,
- at least one device for aliquoting reagent liquids in a sample vessel and means for controlling these devices, and
- a device comprising:
- an apparatus configured to hold at least two sample vessels in a linear arrangement or an arc-like arrangement,
- a measuring apparatus having at least one light source and at least one photodetector, and
- a moveable apparatus,
- wherein the apparatus configured to hold the at least two sample vessels is configured to be stationary, and
- wherein the measuring apparatus is arranged on the moveable apparatus and configured to displace the measuring apparatus parallel to the linear arrangement or to rotate the measuring apparatus around the arc-like arrangement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.