The present invention provides devices and systems for use at the point of care. The methods devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device are modular to allow for flexibility and robustness of use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical applications.

Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.

A pipette tip carrier assembly suitable for storing elongate pipette tips in a biochemical analyser is described. The pipette tip carrier assembly comprises one or more holding elements each adapted to hold, in use, a respective pipette tip oriented such that the elongate dimension of the held pipette tip is parallel to a first axis. The pipette tip carrier assembly also includes a light source arranged to produce, at a position distal to the one or more holding elements along the first axis, light directed towards each of the one or more holding elements so as to be intercepted by one or more pipette tips held in 10 use by the one or more holding elements.

A receiving frame for a support plate for pipette tips that is formed from two opposing longitudinal walls and two opposing transverse walls, each has an upper side and a lower side and laterally enclose an interior space is disclosed. The upper sides of the longitudinal walls and transverse walls together form a circumferential support surface on which a support plate for pipette tips can be reversibly placed. The receiving frame has a footprint on the lower side of the longitudinal walls and the transverse walls.

The present invention provides devices and systems for use at the point of care. The methods devices of the invention are directed toward automatic detection of analytes in a bodily fluid. The components of the device are modular to allow for flexibility and robustness of use with the disclosed methods for a variety of medical applications.

A holder for holding pipette tips of a molecular diagnostics assay analyser comprises a frame comprising a plurality of bores which are separated from each other, each bore configured to removably hold a first end of a pipette tip and a drip tray spaced apart from the plurality of bores, the drip tray configured to receive a second end of a pipette tip when said pipette tip is held by one of the plurality of bores, thereby allowing the pipette tip to be placed in the holder for re-use.

A cartridge for a bioreactor adapted for accommodating a plurality of objects includes a cartridge main body defining a plurality of spaced-apart accommodating slots for respectively accommodating the objects therein. The cartridge main body includes a retaining portion extending into at least one of the accommodating slots, and adapted to retain a corresponding one of the objects in a corresponding one of the accommodating slots. The retaining portion is pushable to move resiliently in the corresponding one of the accommodating slots.

A device and a method for the extraction of nucleic acids from samples comprising cells. The invention provides a consumable for handling liquids in automated analyser systems, comprising a plurality of cavities which are connected by a bridge, wherein the bridge defines a horizontal axis which connects the plurality of cavities, which are arranged in a straight line and wherein at least one cavity of the plurality of cavities is shaped to accommodate a pipette tip, and a handling interface, which is attached to the bridge. A device comprising the consumable and a method for using the consumable.

An automated analyzer capable of continuously performing supply of consumables is realized while continuing measurement is performed, by a simple and small amount of mechanism. An automated analyzer includes a unit that executes processing necessary for sample analysis; a consumable supply unit that supplies consumables necessary for the sample analysis to the unit; and a control device that controls operations of the unit and the consumable supply unit, in which the consumable supply unit includes a consumable container holding portion that holds a consumable storage container in which consumables is aligned and accommodated, a preliminary storage portion that temporarily holds the consumables taken out from the consumable storage container, and a transport mechanism that transports the consumables to the unit, and in which the control device transports and stores at least a portion of the consumables taken out from the consumable storage container in the preliminary storage portion.

A washing device comprises a manifold dispenser comprising at least one liquid input and a plurality of liquid outputs that operably direct fluid to contact a plurality of laboratory consumables held by a rack in the washing device, an ultra-violet (UV) light source, and a plurality of fiber optic channels coupled to the UV light source, each of the fiber optic channels extending into a corresponding one of the liquid outputs. The plurality of liquid outputs may each comprise a nozzle having an opening into which a respective one of the plurality of fiber optic channels extends.