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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2000
Hideji Tajima, Matsudo, JP;
Kimimichi Obata, Matsudo, JP;
Hermann Leying, Mannheim, DE;
Claus Bamberg, Mannheim, DE;
Volker Degenhardt, Mannheim, DE;
Hideji Tajima, Matsudo, JP;
Kimimichi Obata, Matsudo, JP;
Hermann Leying, Mannheim, DE;
Claus Bamberg, Mannheim, DE;
Volker Degenhardt, Mannheim, DE;
Precision System Science, Co., Ltd., Chiba, JP;
Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Mannheim, DE;
Abstract
An object is to provide a dispenser operation verification apparatus and verification method that enables operation with high reliability and high accuracy. The construction is such that with a dispenser comprising: one or a plurality of transparent or semi-transparent liquid passages capable of liquid suction, discharge and storage; a pressure control device for controlling the pressure in the liquid passage; a transport device for effecting relative movement between a container and the liquid passage; and an operation instruction device for issuing operating instructions to the pressure control device and the transport device, the operation of the dispenser is verified by providing; a detecting device for detecting an optical condition of the liquid passage, a movable region thereof or a part of that region, and a judgement device for judging the result of the instruction related to the liquid passage issued by the operation instruction device, based on the optical conditions detected by the detecting device.