Techniques are disclosed relating to assay configuration. Assay devices are often used to determine characteristics of test samples, e.g., using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) melt techniques. Various disclosed techniques allow detailed specification of assay parameters. This may allow user modification of assays and/or assay development by third parties. In embodiments in which assay parameters are specified using a separate device, these techniques may reduce validation requirements resulting from modified assays. In some embodiments, assay configuration information that may be added/removed/modified may include: a sequence of operations, parameters for the sequence of operations, data processing parameters, call logic rules/dependencies, and/or reporting rules.

A method for controlling the mixing of a plurality of samples subject to a chemical process, the method comprising computer executed steps, the steps comprising: for each one of the samples, receiving respective data on a result obtained for the sample using the chemical process, and for each one of at least two of the samples, further receiving respective data on classification of the sample into one of at least two classes, for each one of the samples, calculating a respective rank based on the result obtained for the sample using the chemical process, finding among the samples, at least one pair of samples classified into different ones of the classes, such that for each respective one of the found pairs, none of the samples having a calculated rank in between the ranks calculated for the two samples of the found pair are classified into one of the classes.

An automated laboratory system for processing biological samples in a batch type manner is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system may receive assay instructions for biological samples processing among a plurality of devices. The devices may include a pre-analytical instrument and one or more analysis systems. The system may include an orchestration core application for determining an order of performance for the assays ordered for the samples.

A method for controlling the mixing of a plurality of samples subject to a chemical process, the method comprising computer executed steps, the steps comprising: for each one of the samples, receiving respective data on a result obtained for the sample using the chemical process, and for each one of at least two of the samples, further receiving respective data on classification of the sample into one of at least two classes, for each one of the samples, calculating a respective rank based on the result obtained for the sample using the chemical process, finding among the samples, at least one pair of samples classified into different ones of the classes, such that for each respective one of the found pairs, none of the samples having a calculated rank in between the ranks calculated for the two samples of the found pair are classified into one of the classes.

An automated laboratory system for processing biological samples in a batch type manner is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system may receive assay instructions for biological samples processing among a plurality of devices. The devices may include a pre-analytical instrument and one or more analysis systems. The system may include an orchestration core application for determining an order of performance for the assays ordered for the samples.

An automated laboratory system for processing biological samples in a batch type manner is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system may receive assay instructions for biological samples processing among a plurality of devices. The devices may include a pre-analytical instrument and one or more analysis systems. The system may include an orchestration core application for determining an order of performance for the assays ordered for the samples.

A specific gravity measurement device has an in-air weight sensor that measures the weight, in air, of an object to be measured, memory that automatically stores the weight in air, an in-liquid weight sensor that measures the weight, in a liquid, of the object to be measured, a memory that automatically stores the weight in the liquid, a measuring device that, on the basis of the weight in air and the weight in a liquid, measures the specific gravity of the object, and an initialization device that automatically initializes the display of the specific gravity of the object, after the object to be measured is retrieved from within the liquid.

Disclosed are high-throughput vessel receiving systems and methods of receiving sample vessels, such as samples stored in test tubes. A system for receiving a plurality of individual vessels that each contains a sample, and systems and apparatus for guiding, reorienting, collecting, and transporting a plurality of articles, including vessels, are disclosed.

Disclosed are high-throughput vessel sorting systems and methods of sorting sample vessels, such as samples stored in test tubes. A system for sorting a plurality of individual vessels that each contains a sample is disclosed.

Disclosed are high-throughput vessel supply systems and methods of supplying sample vessels, such as samples stored in test tubes. A system for supplying a plurality of individual vessels that each contains a sample is disclosed.