LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, LABORATORY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING

摘要

A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station.

主权项

1. A laboratory sample distribution system, the laboratory sample distribution system comprising:
a plurality of container carriers, wherein each container carriers comprises at least one magnetically active device and carries a sample container containing a sample; a transport plane to carry the plurality of container carriers; a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane, wherein the plurality of electro-magnetic actuators moves a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier; and at least one transfer device arranged to transfer a sample item between the transport plane and a laboratory station.