DIAGNOSTIC AS SAY SYSTEM WITH MULTI -WELL REAGENT CONTAINER

摘要

A biological detection system used to measure one or more analytes in a sample through the use of binding reactions comprises a detector (192) configured to detect a label used in the binding reactions; a holder (115,1501) to hold at least one multi-well reagent container (373,375,550) containing the label and binding reagents for a plurality of binding reactions; a probe (150) to distribute a portion of a sample into the multi-well reagent containers; a pump (870) fluidically connected to the probe; and a liquid-level detector (LLD) for determining the presence and/or amount of liquid in at least one of a sample container and the multi-well reagent container. The system may also comprise magnetic capture zones for magnetisable beads and filter means for filtering the sample. The labelled binding partner may be a compound useful for an electrochemiluminescent (ECL) assay, and the system may include an electrode for initiating ECL.