Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

Roche Diagnostics Gmbh

F. Hoffmann-la Roche Ag

Tim Moulton

Sam Palmer

Vijay Namasivayam

Gerd Schmieta

Andreas Gisler

Eduard Nawrocki

Reiner Hitt

Maren Christin Wolff

Lawrence Chiu

Eric Saperstein

Devorah Klein

Mike Mohns

Michael Neugebauer

Ion Iordanoaia

Rainer Hitt

The present invention describes a base module () and a tray insert () of a multipurpose tray () for an automated processing system, such as an analytical, pre-analytical or post-analytical processing system, as well as to a multipurpose tray comprising such base module and such tray insert, wherein the tray insert can be particularly used for holding a plurality of reagent or sample tubes to be processed in the automated processing system. The present invention further relates to a method of simplified loading/unloading of such a multipurpose tray into/from the automated processing system.

Base module and tray insert of a multipurpose tray for an automated processing system, multipurpose tray for an automated processing system, and method of simplified loading/unloading of a multipurpose tray into/from an automated processing system

The present invention describes a laboratory system for automatically processing at least one sample container containing a biological sample, the laboratory system comprising a housing; laboratory instrument units for executing processing steps on the biological sample; an input station configured to receive the sample container; a transport means for transport of the sample container from the input station to the laboratory instrument units, and further to an output station; a control unit for determining whether the sample and/or the container is in a condition to be processed by the laboratory instrument units; an input-output station providing an interface between the inside and the outside of the housing; and a workbench on the outside of the housing in front of the input-output station for an operator to be in the position to manipulate the sample and/or the container. Furthermore, the use of such a laboratory system as well as a method for processing a biological sample in a sample container by means of such a laboratory system is described.

Laboratory system for automatically processing biological samples

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Tim Moulton