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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2010
Gal Ingber, Oranit, IL;
William G. Atterbury, Columbus, OH (US);
Dave Holley, Lancaster, OH (US);
Thomas A. Klausing, Powell, OH (US);
John S. Laudo, Columbus, OH (US);
Jason A. Schaefer, Columbus, OH (US);
Sherwood Talbert, Columbus, OH (US);
John Tallarico, Powell, OH (US);
Gal Ingber, Oranit, IL;
William G. Atterbury, Columbus, OH (US);
Dave Holley, Lancaster, OH (US);
Thomas A. Klausing, Powell, OH (US);
John S. Laudo, Columbus, OH (US);
Jason A. Schaefer, Columbus, OH (US);
Sherwood Talbert, Columbus, OH (US);
John Tallarico, Powell, OH (US);
POCARED DIAGNOSTICS LTD., Rehovot, IL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria in biological samples. More particularly, the invention relates to a system comprising a cooling, heating and fan arrangement for maintaining a predetermined optimum temperature of the samples during testing; a visual, circumferential and axial alignment system for aligning the samples within the carousel; a transfer system for transferring the samples from the carousel to the centrifuge; a balancing system of minimizing the rotational vibrations of the centrifuge; a safety system and anti-tipping design for the sample containing system; liquid dispensing arms for dispensing the buffered saline solution; and discharge ports for discharging and disposing of the liquid removed from the samples to a location external of the system.