METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-TREATING SAMPLES IN AN AUTOMATIC CHEMICAL ANALYZER

摘要

A pre-processor for use in performing heterogeneous immunoassays on samples for analyses in the sample employing concentrically positioned incubating and processing carousels. A single transfer station permits reaction vessels containing sample and reagents to be moved between the carousels. The samples are separated, washed and mixed on the processing carousel and incubated on the incubating carousel thus speeding up processing throughput.