Kappenzufuhr für Gefäße mit biologischen Proben

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP2801828

Aktenzeichen

EP14167014

Anmeldetag

5. Mai 2014

Veröffentlichung

3. März 2021

Erteilung

3. März 2021

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

G01N35/00G01N35/04

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for capping vessels containing biological samples. The method comprises providing a cap supply with a plurality of caps for the vessels within compartments in a predefined geometrical arrangement. The cap supply is introduced through an interface into a preanalytical system comprising a housing. For this purpose, it is reversibly docked to a feeder for inserting the cap supply into the preanalytical system and retrieving it therefrom. Subsequently, a cap is retrieved from the supply by a robotic manipulator, and transported to a workstation holding the vessels. A vessel is then capped using the manipulator. The steps from introducing the cap supply into the preanalytical system to capping a vessel are then repeated a certain number of times or until all caps of the supply have been retrieved. Finally, the cap supply is retrieved from the preanalytical system. The invention also provides a preanalytical system and a cap supply for capping vessels containing biological samples.

Anmelder

Firmen

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Roche Diagnostics GmbH

Land

🇨🇭 Schweiz

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