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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2007
Applicants:
Tumkur R. Vijay, Newark, DE (US);
Randall R. Davis, Bear, DE (US);
David R. Thompson, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Inventors:
Tumkur R. Vijay, Newark, DE (US);
Randall R. Davis, Bear, DE (US);
David R. Thompson, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 31/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clinical analyzer with a vision system proximate a sample tube rack, the rack having a number of different insert adapters, the adapters having markings to identify the insert, thereby identifying the type of tube. The adapters are of heights selected to position tubes of various heights at a common aspiration level. A 2-D imaging device is employed to read the markings and for analyzing various distinguishing characteristics of the sample tubes.