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Sample container transport system

A technology for sample containers and containers, which can be used in instruments, analytical materials, manipulators, etc., to solve problems such as overflow of contents, slow detection, and contamination.

Pending Publication Date: 2022-03-04
F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE & CO AG
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For example, when the sample container is not closed, such as an open tube without a cap, the contents of the sample container may be spilled during movement, which can lead to contamination that can cause serious problems in IVD laboratories
In the prior art, volumetric and / or weight detection was proposed to detect overflow conditions, but such detection tends to be slow and only indicates that a spill has occurred

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[0165] According to some specific embodiments, the method comprises:

[0166] - said

[0167] o the step of detecting and recording a distribution curve of a multi-dimensional force signal indicative of the forces in multiple directions acting on the reference sample container 5 as it is moved

[0168] include

[0169] ○ detect and record a position signal (e.g. as part of a distribution curve); and

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[0171] ○ The step of defining the conditions of the detected multidimensional force signal using the recorded distribution curves and said conditions thus becoming predefined conditions

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[0173] ○ Location conditions that define predefined conditions (for example, by using distribution curves and / or other information).

[0174] Further proposed are a sample container transport system 1 , a laboratory analyzer, a laboratory system and an IVD laboratory designed and / or constructed to perform any of the proposed methods. The proposed method can...

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Abstract

The invention proposes a sample container transport system (1) for moving a sample container in an in vitro diagnostic ("IVD") laboratory system, the sample container transport system (1) comprising:-gripping means (3) for gripping a sample container (5), and-mechanical moving means (2) for moving the gripping means (3) in a plurality of directions, characterized in that the mechanical moving means (2) are arranged to move the gripping means (3) in a plurality of directions. The sample container transport system (1) comprises a multi-dimensional force sensor (4) designed to detect a multi-dimensional force signal indicative of forces acting in a plurality of directions on a sample container (5) gripped by the gripping device (3). A method of using the sample container transport system (1) is further proposed.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to sample container transport systems for moving sample containers in an in vitro diagnostic ("IVD") laboratory system and methods of using such sample container transport systems. Background technique [0002] Biological samples analyzed in in vitro diagnostic laboratories ("IVD") are typically contained in sample containers, such as tubes, where samples may be processed using a transport system that grips and moves the sample containers. Such movement is a tricky problem. For example, when a sample container is not closed, such as an open tube without a cap, spillage of the contents of the sample container can occur during movement, which can lead to contamination that can cause serious problems in IVD laboratories. In the prior art, it is proposed to use volumetric and / or weight detection to detect overflow conditions, but such detections tend to be slow and only indicate an overflow that has occurred. Contents of th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01N35/04
CPCG01N35/04G01N2035/046G01N35/0099G01N35/00584G01N2035/0401G01N2035/0491B25J13/085B25J13/089
Inventor V·列昂杰夫斯A·谢斯尼
Owner F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE & CO AG