Abbott Laboratories Corporation

Abbott Laboraties

Abbott Molecular Inc.

Robert C Gray

Patrick P Fritchie

David Charles Arnquist

Charles Michael Galitz

Gregory E Gardner

Chadwick M Dunn

James T Holen

Cass J Grandone

Julius J Toth

Jack F Ramsey

Jimmy D McCoy

Neal T Sleszynski

Richard C East

Adrian John Murray

David W Murray

Grady Barnes, Iii

Robert Paul Luoma, Ii

James E Mitchell

Richard D Button

Eric B Shain

John M Clemens

Shihai X Huang

Scott G Safar

Linas P Laurusonis

Folim G Halaka

Gary L Zuck

Steve Herchenbach

Ronald E Kukla

James F Mitchell

Curtis J Pepe

Mark Pierce

Mark C Bach

James C Kolterman

Gavin A Cloherty

Michael K Carter

Daniel Bay

Daniel G Dahlke

Tahua Yang

Matthew L Mittino

A method for correcting the signal in an image having a plurality of regions of interest, the method comprising the steps of: This invention also provides a method for defining a region of correction for use in a method for correcting the signal in an image having a plurality of regions of interest, the defining method comprising the steps of:

Image based correction for unwanted light signals in a specific region of interest

The embodiments disclosed relate to determination of an item of interest in a sample. One embodiment relates to a structure which comprises a process path. The process path comprises a process lane including a process step performance lane where a process step is performed, and a process step avoidance lane where the process step is avoided. A first prime mover is operatively connected with the process path for moving a container holding the sample along the process path. A first pipetting system is operatively associated with the process path for introducing the sample to the container. A second pipetting system is operatively associated with the process path for introducing a reagent to the container. A device is operatively connected with the process path and is selectively engagable with the container for mixing the sample and the reagent in the container. A second prime mover is operatively connected with the process path for selectively positioning the container in a selected one of the process step performance lane and the process step avoidance lane. A reader is operatively connected with the process path for determining the item of interest in the sample based upon a reaction between the sample and the reagent.

Structure for determination of item of interest in a sample

A method of performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample using a single structure is disclosed. A sample is provided accessible to the single structure. A first container for processing the sample is placed in a first process path on the single structure. The sample is transferred to the first container in the first process path. A reagent is added to the first container in the first process path. Contents of the first container is mixed in the first process path. The item of interest in the sample is separated from the contents of the first container in the first process path. The separated item of interest in the sample is transferred from the first container in the first process path to a second container in a second process path on the single structure. Contents of the second container is brought to a first temperature different from a temperature of the first process path in the second process path. The item of interest in the second container is detected in the second process path.

Structure and method for performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample

The embodiments disclosed relate to determination of an item of interest in a sample. In one method, a process path comprising a process lane including a process step performance lane where a process step is performed, and a process step avoidance lane where the process step is avoided is provided. A container holding the sample is moved along the process path. The sample is introduced to the container. A reagent is introduced to the container. The sample and the reagent are mixed in the container. The container is selectively positioned in a selected one of the process step performance lane and the process step avoidance lane. The item of interest in the sample is determined based upon a reaction between the sample and the reagent.

Method for determination of item of interest in a sample

Container for use with an automatic analyzer

Embodiments described herein provide methods of performing a process for determining an item of interest in a sample. In one embodiment, a container for holding the sample is accepted in a process lane where a process step is selectively automatically performed on the sample in the container. The process step is selectively automatically performed on the sample in the container. An effective length of the process lane is maintained constant while a physical length of the process lane is selectively varied.

Method of performing a process for determining an item of interest in a

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Robert C Gray