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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2005
Claudius Burkhardt, Luzern, CH;
Mathias Juch, Baar, CH;
Gottlieb Schacher, Kriens, CH;
Leo Schwerzmann, Udligenswil, CH;
Claudius Burkhardt, Luzern, CH;
Mathias Juch, Baar, CH;
Gottlieb Schacher, Kriens, CH;
Leo Schwerzmann, Udligenswil, CH;
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A device for analyzing samples is disclosed, which are supplied in sample vessels (), a central unit () with reaction vessels (), a transport unit () for transporting the reaction vessels and at least one analytical unit () being provided. The central unit () contains a sampling unit (), by which at least a part of the sample is transferred from the sample vessel () to a reaction vessel. At least a part of the reaction vessels is transferred via/by the transport unit () to at least one of the analytical units (). Furthermore, at least one reagent vessel () with at least one reagent is provided, which is supplied to the sample in the reaction vessel for a reaction between the sample and the reagent. Finally, at least one measuring device () or at least one measuring unit for the measuring of a physical property of the sample is provided. The device according to the invention works extremely efficiently, simultaneously a minimal effort of resources being required. Thereby, particular advantageous is the modular construction of the device according to the invention, which allows an extension of the analysis capacity as required. Furthermore, the modular construction results in an easier maintenance since defective units () can easily be replaced by new ones.