Akzo Nobel N.v.

Akzo N.v.

William Chester Hulette

Paul Joseph Braun

Janet B Callahan

Timothy J Fischer

John G Link

Thomas B Givens

Julie F Hoffman

Joseph G Karp

Charles Hermas Swope

Stephen G Richardson

This invention relates to a novel, fully automated spectrophotometric analyzer and method used for testing blood samples in the clinical laboratory for thrombosis and hemostasis properties. The analyzer tests samples in a fully randomized format, and is fully automated in the areas of specimen handling, sample preparation, optical inspection, data analysis and total quality control for imprecision and bias.

Method and instrument for automatically performing analysis relating to

An arrangement is provided for temperature regulating a fluid sample in a cuvette transported through various stations of an automated system for optically monitoring the sample in the cuvette. A track guides the cuvette through the various stations of the optical monitoring system. The sample is in heat exchange relationship with the track by way of the cuvette. A drive unit drives the cuvette along the track. A cooling unit cools a first portion of the track. A heating unit heats a second portion. A heat flow restriction device restricts heat flow between the first and second portions of the track.

Temperature regulation in a sample handling system for an optical

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Hillsborough, NC, United States of America

William Chester Hulette