Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Sebastian Streibl

Jiuliu Lu

Bian Qian

Melvin Ayala

A method of establishing a sample tube set which is adapted to be processed by a laboratory automation system. The method includes selecting a sample tube set comprising several sample tube types by selecting a plurality of different sample tube types from an assortment of available sample tube types; obtaining a parameter of distribution for at least one detection parameter of each sample tube type comprised in said sample tube set, wherein the parameter of distribution comprises information regarding a distribution of previously detected reference data values of the at least one detection parameter; determining whether the laboratory automation system is capable of correctly identifying each sample tube type comprised in said sample tube set by comparing the parameter of distribution for the at least one detection parameter of each sample tube type comprised in said sample tube set with the parameter of distribution for the at least one detection parameter of all the other sample tube types comprised in said sample tube set; and indicating that the selected sample tube set is approved for being processed by the laboratory automation system if it is determined that the laboratory automation system is capable of correctly identifying each sample tube type comprised in said sample tube set, or proposing at least one conflict remediation if it is determined that the laboratory automation system is not capable of correctly identifying each sample tube type comprised in said sample tube set.

Method, computer program product, and system for establishing a sample tube set

Container identification data from a container inspection unit that analyzes a container containing a liquid is combined with liquid level detection raw data from a liquid level detection unit that analyzes the container containing the liquid and a liquid level detection result is generated. The liquid level detection result is cross-checked with additional data from the container inspection unit. The result can be used to plan a route for the container in the laboratory automation system.

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Olching, Germany

Sebastian Streibl