Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

Roche Diagnostics Gmbh

F. Hoffmann-la Roche Ag

Sascha Roehrig

Andreas Gisler

Paul Frank

Alan Furlan

Roman Egli

Christopher D Newhouse

Dirk Zimmermann

Stephan Schweighauser

Alfred Moertlseder

Leif Kuehler

Christian Simon

Christopher Newhouse

Michael Riedling

Vijay Namasivayam

The invention provides for an analysis system () for analyzing a biological sample () comprising an analyzer () with an analytical unit () for analyzing the biological sample to obtain an analysis result (). The analyzer is configured for receiving a cartridge () comprising an identifier () and containing at least one reagent for analyzing the biological sample. The analyzer comprises an identification unit () for reading the identifier. The analyzer accepts the cartridge if the identifier is valid. The analysis system further comprises a protocol creation system (). Instructions cause the protocol creation system to: receive () analysis protocol parameters () from a user interface (); generate () a custom analysis protocol () using the analysis protocol parameters; link () the custom analysis protocol to an invalid identifier which changes the invalid identifier into a valid identifier, and transfer () the user created analysis protocol associated with the now valid identifier to the analyzer controller.

Analysis system for a biological sample

An analysis system for biological samples is disclosed that includes at least one analyzer with an analytical unit for analyzing the biological samples and an analyzer controller. The analysis system further includes an analyzer data management system (ADMS) operable for receiving a selection of an operating environment chosen from multiple operating environments. In some embodiments, an analytical system is provided which offers a switch between sample testing and software validation on the same hardware, thereby offering efficiency and flexibility. For example, if sample testing is typically restricted to a particular time of the day (e.g., blood banks often get their samples in the evening and conduct the sample testing at night), the daytime hours can be used to validate new software. In such a case, additional instruments for software validation are not required and expensive idle times of analytical systems are reduced.

Analysis system for analyzing biological samples with multiple operating environments

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Rotkreuz, Switzerland

Sascha Roehrig