AUTOMATED ANALYZER

摘要

An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includ es a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a stora ge and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of th e sub- units of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordina te the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specificall y suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.