Laboratory sample distribution system, laboratory system and method of operating

A distribution system and laboratory technology, applied in the direction of analytical materials, biological material analysis, instruments, etc., can solve the problem that it is difficult to realize the independent and synchronous movement of multiple specimen transport racks

Active Publication Date: 2014-09-03
F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE & CO AG
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Difficult to achieve independent synchronized movement of multiple specimen transport racks due to mechanical constraints imposed by the

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[0089] figure 1 A laboratory system 1000 is shown, which includes pre-analysis, analysis and post-analysis stations 22; , a tube type identification station, an analyzer and a probe quality determination station; and a laboratory sample distribution system 100 . figure 1 Only two exemplary laboratory stations 22 are shown, but it goes without saying that more than two laboratory stations may be provided.

[0090] The laboratory sample distribution system 100 is used to distribute samples or specimens, such as blood samples, contained in sample containers 3 between different laboratory stations 22 .

[0091] The laboratory sample distribution system 100 comprises a plurality of container carriers or single tube carriers 1 each adapted to carry a respective sample container 3 on a transport plane 4 . A plurality of electromagnetic actuators 5 (see figure 2 with 3 ) is fixedly arranged below the transport plane 4 . Each electromagnetic actuator 5 is adapted to move the cont...

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A laboratory sample distribution system (100) comprises: a number of container carriers (1), said container carriers each comprising at least one magnetically active device, preferably at least one permanent magnet, and being adapted to carry a sample container (3) containing a sample, a transport plane (4) being adapted to carry said multiple container carriers, a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below said transport plane, said electro-magnetic actuators being adapted to move a container carrier on top of said transport plane by applying a magnetic force to said container carrier, and at least one transfer device (33) being arranged to transfer a Sample-Item, said Sample-Item being a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between said transport plane and a laboratory station (22), preferably a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a laboratory sample distribution system, a laboratory system and a corresponding operating method. Background technique [0002] Laboratory sample distribution systems are used to distribute samples or specimens, such as blood samples, between various stations of a laboratory system or specimen processing instruments such as pre-analytical stations, analytical stations and post-analytical stations. [0003] US2005 / 0196320A1 discloses a drive mechanism which operates to propel a specimen container holder over a surface by generating an X / Y movable magnetic field below the surface. The movable magnetic field is generated by permanent magnets carried by the X / Y movable magnetic truck assembly. The magnetic field generated by each magnet is magnetically coupled to a magnetically attractive component carried at the base of each specimen carrier. The magnetic bond between the magnets and the magnetically attracted components is str...

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IPC IPC(8): G01N35/04B65G54/02
CPCG01N35/04B65G37/00Y10T436/114165G01N2035/0465B65G54/02G01N2035/0477G01N2035/00752G01N2035/0406B65G2201/0261
Inventor M.海斯H.施耐德
Owner F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE & CO AG
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