Smithkline Beecham Corporation

Quest Diagnostics Investments, Inc.

Kevin N Constable

Peter J Sagona

David P O'Bryan

Bingham H Van Dyke, Jr

Peter Joseph Sagona

This invention relates to an automated apparatus for subjecting samples to one or more selected test procedures at one or more test stations comprising a conveyor line for transporting samples contained in uniquely labeled containers, said line having at least two lanes for routing said containers to one or more selectable test stations, at least one of said lanes being a transport lane and at least one of said lanes being a queue line, and having a container interface device for transferring containers to said testing device from the queue lane and back again onto said queue lane.

Clinically testing biological samples

This invention relates to an automated apparatus for subjecting samples to one or more selected test procedures at one or more test stations comprising a conveyor line for transporting samples contained in uniquely labeled containers, said line having at least two lanes for routing said containers to one or more selectable test stations, at least one of said lanes being a transport lane and at least one of said lanes being a queue lane, and having a container interface device for transferring containers to said testing device from the queue lane and back again onto said queue lane.

Growing community of inventors

Claymont, DE, United States of America

Kevin N Constable