PRIORITY INDICATOR FOR AUTOMATION SYSTEM FLUID SAMPLE

摘要

An in vitro diagnostics automation system is provided that includes a track and a plurality of sample containers configured to hold a fluid sample to be processed at one or more testing stations. The system also includes one or more priority indicators each configured to be coupled to the plurality of sample containers. Each of the one or more priority indicators includes distinguishing imaging features that indicate information associated with a fluid sample in a corresponding sample container. The system also includes an imaging device configured to image the one or more priority indicators having the distinguishing imaging features imaged by the imaging device. The system further includes a processor configured to determine the information associated with the fluid sample in the corresponding sample container from the distinguishing imaging features and control processing of the sample container based on the distinguishing imaging features imaged by the imaging device.

主权项

1. A priority indicator for use in an in vitro diagnostics automation system comprising:
an indicator body configured to be: (i) coupled to a portion of a sample container holding a fluid sample; and (ii) imaged by an imaging device, wherein the indicator body comprises distinguishing features configured to be imaged by the imaging device, and wherein the distinguishing features indicate information associated with the fluid sample in the sample container.