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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1993
Kojiro Miki, Kouga, JP;
Takeshi Mori, Kyoto, JP;
Hiromi Ohkawa, Joyo, JP;
Yumi Hosokawa, Higo, JP;
Akihiro Kondo, Muko, JP;
Ikunoshin Kato, Uji, JP;
Horiba, Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
Pretreatment apparatus and process for analysis of sugar, the apparatus including a mechanical work hand which moves a vial containing a sample to various stations where reagents are added to the vial and where other pretreatment processes are performed on the sample. The pretreatment apparatus automatically controls the movement of the vial from one station to another and the various processes performed at each station, the processes including removal and storage of the vial's cap, addition of reagents into the vial, centrifugation and heating of the sample, and evaporation of excess reagents.