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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2010
Drew Miller, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Joe Huppenthal, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Drew Miller, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Joe Huppenthal, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Merit Automation, LLC, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Abstract
A machine and methods for maintaining chain of custody during a sampling procedure is provided, the machine including a sample handling robot having an operation head and a verification head. The verification head can be one of a barcode reader, OCR scanner, of RFID tag reader. The verification head of the machine is adapted to read a sample container prior to sampling an aliquot of liquid, and transferring the aliquot to a testing vial. Each sample container and corresponding testing vial is read prior to performing an operation, such that a chain of custody is properly recorded. The machine can further comprise a secondary robot for improved operation.