VERFAHREN ZUR AUTOMATISCHEN PRUEFUNG VON LABORPROBEN

摘要

The method for automatic testing of a laboratory specimen of the present invention includes the initial step of obtaining a specimen to be tested and placing the specimen in a specimen container. Information regarding the specimen and any tests to be conducted thereon is entered into a computerized laboratory information system (LIS) which is connected to and communicates with a laboratory automation system (LAS) software. The specimen container is inserted in a specimen carrier, and the carrier marked with an identification code which uniquely identifies the specimen and, by virtue of the identification code, the tests to be conducted thereon. The specimen contained within the specimen carrier is entered into the LAS at a receiving station, which reads the identification code and thereby determines: 1. If tests which require process/steps which can run at variety of workstations; 2. If tests can have certain steps merged in an effort to ensure that they are carried out properly; 3. The priority of the specimen relative to other specimens already in the LAS; 4. The priority of each test to be conducted on the specimen; and 5. The most direct route from their receiving station to the workstation for conducting the highest priority test on the specimen.