Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products Gmbh

Thorsten Michels

Holger Pufahl

Alexander Wiedekind-Klein

Heiko Kalbfell

David Solbach

Achim Herz

Ayhan Selvi

Dominik Andreas Daume

Ayoub Bouteffah-Touiki

Joerg Schmiedeskamp

Markus Buchwald

Reiner Klingelhoefer

Brigitte Knies

Timothy P Evers

A device for storing reagent containers on several planes for an automatic analysis appliance comprises a pipetting device comprising a pipetting needle for pipetting of reagents, a first device comprising a plurality of first receiving positions for reagent containers, wherein the first receiving positions are arranged on a first plane, and a second device comprising a plurality of second receiving positions for reagent containers, wherein the second receiving positions are arranged on a second plane.

Device for storing reagent containers on several planes

The invention relates to an apparatus for optically monitoring the dosing of a liquid to be pipetted for an automatic analysis unit. The apparatus comprises a dosing device, comprising a pipetting needle for pipetting the liquid, a lighting device for illuminating a drop of the liquid adhering to the pipetting needle, a camera with a set of optics to capture an image of the drop of the liquid, and an evaluation device for characterizing the drop of liquid by means of an automatic analysis of the image of the drop of liquid.

Apparatus for optically monitoring a dosing of a liquid to be pipetted

The present invention lies in the field of automated analysis devices and relates to a method for monitoring the functionality of a wash station () for pipetting needles ().

Method for monitoring the functionality of a wash station for pipetting needles

The present invention is in the field of automated analyzers and relates to a method for transferring a liquid volume in an analyzer. This involves the tip of a pipetting needle touching a wall of a tilted reaction vessel during the dispensing of liquid.

Method for transferring a liquid volume in an analyzer

The invention relates to a pipetting device for automatic analysis instruments and a method for heating a volume of liquid in a heated pipetting needle.

Method for heating a volume of liquid in a heated pipetting needle

An incubation device for an automatic analysis apparatus includes an incubation unit having a number of reception positions for reaction vessels, a first transfer arm having a gripping device for one or more reaction vessels, which is configured to move the gripping device into a first access region, a second transfer arm having a gripping device for one or more reaction vessels, which is configured to move the gripping device into a second access position. This allows a larger sample throughput of the automatic analysis apparatus with, at the same time, frictionless and reliable operation. To this end, the first and the second access regions do not overlap, and the incubation unit is mounted so that it can be moved in such a way that at least one of the reception positions reaches the first and the second access regions.

Incubation device and methods for automatic movement of a reaction vessel therein for an automatic analysis apparatus

A device and a process for mixing a liquid sample in an automated analysis instrument comprises a support arm, a holder for a liquid container, a flexible intermediate element, arranged between the support arm and the holder for the liquid container, a shaking apparatus, and a coupling apparatus arranged on the holder for the liquid container, wherein the coupling apparatus can establish a detachable connection between the shaking apparatus and the holder for the liquid container.

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