Tosoh Corporation

Toshi Kagayama

Shuji Iwasaki

Kazuya Kamata

Hidechika Hayashi

An automatic immunoassay analyzer includes first and second conveyors which support a plurality of speciment vessels and reaction vessels, respectively. Both conveyors are rotated synchronously and continuously in the same direction by first and second conveyor driving devices. A division-pouring device sucks a speciment from a speciemen vessel stopped at a suction stage and pours a portion thereof into a reaction vessel stopped at a division-pouring stage. A holding device stops and holds one of the specimen vessels transferred into the suction stage for a predetermined time period in which the reaction vessel(s) holding measurement analytes to be tested for the respective specimen are transferred and stopped sequentially at the division-pouring stage. The analyzer reduces operator error, and ensures alignment of the reaction vessels with the appropriate specimen to be tested.

Automatic immunoassay analyzer

An automated analyzer for automatically assaying a specific component in a sample by utilizing a top-opened reaction vessel containing a reagent capable of reacting with the specific component, and which is sealed with a seal foil on which a symbol for the reagent is shown: said analyzer comprising a seal foil breaker for breaking the seal foil, a sample dispenser for dispensing the sample to the vessel, and a detector for detecting a reaction signal caused by a reaction with the specific component and the reagent; a transfer device for transferring the reaction vessel and a symbol discriminator for discriminating the symbol shown on the seal foil, which is placed at a position on a transfer route of the reaction vessels transferred by the transfer device and at a position before the seal-foil breaker.

Automated biochemical analyzer

An apparatus for selectively injecting a reagent into a reaction chamber from a plurality of reagent reservoirs disposed in a circular configuration includes a separate dispenser mounted on each reagent reservoir. A vertically extending rod having a horizontally extending lever connected thereto is positioned concentrically within the circular array of reservoirs and drive motors are provided for rotating and reciprocating the rod and lever to selectively engage and operate the desired dispenser. Each dispenser is provided with its own distribution tube which directs the reagent in the reservoir directly into a selected reaction chamber, thereby preventing cross contamination of the reagents.

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Yokohama, Japan

Toshi Kagayama