AUTOMATED STORAGE MODULES FOR DIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER LIQUIDS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

Example automated storage modules for analyzer liquids are described herein. An example apparatus includes a refrigerated storage module having a plurality of shelves (to store a plurality of carriers) and a loading bay having an array of slots to receive one or more of the carriers. The loading bay is accessible by a user for manual loading or unloading of the carriers. The example apparatus includes a first carrier transporter coupled to the storage module to transfer the carriers between the shelves and a first transfer location and a second carrier transporter movable along a track connecting the storage module to an automated diagnostic analyzer. The second carrier transporter is to transfer a first carrier between the first transfer location and a slot in the loading bay and a second carrier between the first transfer location and a second transfer location accessible by the automated diagnostic analyzer.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a refrigerated storage module having a plurality of shelves to store a plurality of carriers having one or more containers of fluid for use in a diagnostic analysis; a loading bay disposed along a side of the storage module, the loading bay having an array of slots to receive one or more of the carriers, the loading bay accessible by a user for manual loading or unloading of one or more of the carriers; a first carrier transporter coupled to the storage module, the first carrier transporter to transfer one or more of the carriers between one or more of the shelves and a first transfer location; a track coupled to the storage module, the track to connect the storage module to an automated diagnostic analyzer; and a second carrier transporter movable along the track, the second carrier transporter to:
transfer a first carrier between the first transfer location and a slot in the loading bay; andtransfer a second carrier between the first transfer location and a second transfer location accessible by the automated diagnostic analyzer.