Method and apparatus for automated processing and aliquoting of whole blood samples for analysis in a centrifugal fast analyzer
This patent describes a system for preparing blood samples for analysis. It comprises: a whole blood sample disc; a serum sample disc; a sample preparation rotor; and means for rotating the sample preparation rotor. This patent also describes a method for preparing blood samples for analysis. It comprises: obtaining whole blood samples in capillary tubes; placing each capillary tube in a separate radial passageway of a whole blood sample disc; placing the whole blood sample disc in a sample preparation rotor; disposing a serum sample disc above the whole blood sample disc; aligning each empty serum capillary tube; aligning each pair of capillary tubes with a separate cavity; rotating the sample preparation rotor; centrifugally separating the whole blood samples; stopping rotation and allowing the serum to migrate; removing the serum sample disc from the sample preparation rotor; rotating the analytical rotor to effect transfer of the serum samples; transferring analytical reagent to each cuvette; and analyzing the serum samples.
- Assignee:
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4740472; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-762368A
- OSTI ID:
- 5635547
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 5 Aug 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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