Title:
【発明の名称】自動分析の方法および装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH09508705
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method and apparatus (610) for preparing a fluid are provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a) placing the fluid within a first housing (624), the first housing being operatively connected with and being disposed substantially within a second housing (626); (b) applying thermal energy to the first housing (624) and the fluid within the first housing with a heater (656) attached to and movable with the first housing; and (c) vibrating the first housing (624) with a prime mover (686) to move the fluid contained in the first housing while the second housing (626) remains substantially stationary with respect to the prime mover. The method and apparatus are particularly of use for diluting whole blood samples and cell suspensions.
Inventors:
Cheap, Vernon El
Rovan, Peter Y
Kim, Young Run
La Roux, Roderick Walton
Stiletto Art, Jiyoung Paul
Rovan, Peter Y
Kim, Young Run
La Roux, Roderick Walton
Stiletto Art, Jiyoung Paul
Application Number:
JP50663696A
Publication Date:
September 02, 1997
Filing Date:
July 28, 1995
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Abbot Laboratories
International Classes:
G01N33/48; B01F5/04; G01N1/36; G01N15/14; G01N21/05; G01N21/47; G01N27/02; G01N27/06; G01N33/483; G01N33/49; G01N35/00; G01N35/02; G01N35/10; G01N1/00; G01N15/00; (IPC1-7): G01N33/49; G01N15/14; G01N27/02; G01N33/483; G01N33/49; G01N35/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshio Kawaguchi (3 outside)