A laboratory sample distribution system includes carriers that carry sample containers containing a sample to be analyzed by laboratory devices; a transport plane assigned to the laboratory devices and providing support to the carriers; and a driving device configured to move the carriers between positions on the transport plane. Prior to moving the carriers, off-line routes on the transport plane are pre-determined by determining a model representing the transport plane with plane locations and location-to-location movements between plane locations associated to the carriers, using the model to calculate an optimized set of off-line routes between pairs of plane locations by solving an optimization problem in which routes between the pairs are simultaneously optimized, and providing the optimized set of off-line routes as off-line routes on the transport plane. The driving device is controlled such that the carriers are moved along the pre-determined off-line routes on the transport plane.

Provided is a sample analysis system. The sample analysis system includes a first analysis module, a second analysis module and a cascade dispatching mechanism. The cascade dispatching mechanism is configured to dispatch at least a portion of first sample vessels provided by a first sample feeding mechanism to the second analysis module, so as for a second test component to test at least a portion of a first sample in each of the first sample vessels dispatched by the cascade dispatching mechanism, to obtain a second test result; and/or, to dispatch at least a portion of second sample vessels provided by a second sample feeding mechanism to the first analysis module, so as for a first test component to test at least a portion of a second sample in each of the second sample vessels dispatched by the cascade dispatching mechanism, to obtain a first test result.

An automatic immunoassay system is provided to an automatic immunoassay apparatus and includes a well cartridge provided with a plurality of wells in which a tip mounted on the automatic immunoassay apparatus is sequentially dipped, a cartridge loading mechanism coupled to a lower portion of the well cartridge to couple the well cartridge to the holding plate, a light source unit disposed at one side of the cartridge unit to emit light to the wells, a sensing unit disposed at the other side of the cartridge unit to detect a fluorescence signal generated by light delivered to the wells, and an assay unit analyzing the fluorescence signals detected by the sensing unit.

The present disclosure provides a sample handling arrangement (100, 100, 100) for transferring one or more patient samples or portions thereof from at least one sample tube (20) to at least one reaction vessel (22) within an automated analyzer (50, 50). The sample handling arrangement (100, 100, 100) includes a sample presentation unit (102) associated with the automated analyzer (50) and configured to receive a plurality of racks (26) into the automated analyzer (50). Each of the plurality of racks (26) is configured to receive and hold the at least one sample tube (20). The sample handling arrangement (100, 100, 100) further includes a linear slide (114) configured to be selectively mounted to a mount of the automated analyzer (50) at a first position (P1) and a second position (P2) different from the first position (P2). The sample handling arrangement (100, 100, 100) further includes a pipetting module (112) configured to travel along the linear slide (114) and transfer the one or more patient samples or portions thereof to the at least one reaction vessel (22) within the automated analyzer (50, 50).

Methods and apparatus of inspection tools for inspecting impurities in vials are provided herein. In some embodiments, an inspection tool for inspecting impurities in vials includes: a motor; a plurality of carts configured to move via the motor to selectively place each of the plurality of carts in an inspection position, wherein each of the plurality of carts includes a vial holder configured to hold a plurality of vials, and wherein each vial holder is configured to spin the plurality of vials on their own respective axes; and a camera configured to take an image of at least one of the plurality of vials of a corresponding cart of the plurality of carts when the corresponding cart is disposed in the inspection position.

The present invention relates to the field of biological sample testing technology, and in particular, to a testing system. The testing system includes a reagent reaction vessel and a test device. A reagent storage portion and a push rod movable relative to the reagent storage portion are packaged in the reagent reaction vessel, the reagent storage portion comprises at least one reagent containing cavity, and the reagent containing cavity is sealed by a sealing element; and the push rod is connected to the sealing element, and the push rod is used for cooperation with the test device to separate the sealing element from the reagent storage portion. The test device includes a test cassette, wherein an ejection rod is arranged in the test cassette, and the ejection rod cooperates with the push rod to separate the sealing element from the reagent storage portion. According to the present invention, when the reagent storage portion is inserted, the ejection rod can be quickly pushed to operate, and one operation completes multiple functions such as releasing the reagent, fixing the reagent reaction vessel, and focusing on a test area at the same time, thereby simplifying the reaction steps.

An automated system for preparing a biological sample containing biological species, and including a support plate wherein one or more through-wells are made, each through-well having two opposite accesses, a first access and a second access, the first access being separated from the second access by a filter-forming porous wall against which the biological sample that is to undergo lysis may be placed, and, for each well: a first mobile member, that can be actuated to move translationally along the axis of the well so as to become inserted across the first access thereof, a second mobile member, that can be actuated to move translationally along the axis of the well so as to become inserted across the second access thereof, stimulation means of mechanical and/or thermal type for stimulating each first mobile member and/or each second mobile member and/or the support plate.

A container storing device connected to an automatic analyzer through a transportation path that transports a rack includes a storage that stores specimen containers, a container transportation mechanism that transfers the specimen containers between the storage and a rack, and a control unit. The transportation path transports the rack from the container storing device toward the automatic analyzer. The rack includes a plurality of container setting positions. After a plurality of taking-out target specimen containers in which specimens for which a measurement request has been made from the automatic analyzer are housed become capable of being taken out, the control unit decides taking-out priority regarding the plurality of taking-out target specimen containers and executes control such that the taking-out target specimen container having higher taking-out priority is mounted on the rack at the container setting position located more forward in a transportation direction of the transportation path.