Patent ID: 7708946
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: G01N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In the field of performing immunoblot tests, DNA blots and RNA blots, on biological materials that are positioned in equipment that subjects the material to predetermined tests which involve reagent-type liquids that flow through piping in the form of test processing lines according to predetermined test protocols, and wherein such tests produce results that are derived from reaction of said reagent-type liquids that flow through the piping, and wherein there is a device for carrying out specific biological and/or medical tests in a laboratory facility, and wherein said tests involve specific test specimens that are treated by different liquid reagents, said device comprising in combination: a) means providing an upright support for placement on a bench or floor of the laboratory facility, b) at least two test vessels movably connected with said support and arranged to carry said test specimens, respectively, said test vessels being open to the air at their tops and being disposed at a first, predetermined height (h c) a gravity-operated feed system comprising a reagent-feed container and a measuring unit connected thereto by a group of tubes constituted of flexible substance, said reagent-feed container being disposed at a second predetermined height (h d) a discharge unit connected with said test vessels by yet another group of tubes, said discharge unit being located at a fourth predetermined height (h e) motorized means for agitating the test vessels by providing for reciprocating movement to said test vessels and mixing the test specimens therein, and f) a control system regulating flow of reagent between said reagent-feed container and said measuring unit, between said measuring unit and said test vessels, and between said test vessels and said discharge unit, according to a predetermined time schedule constituted as part of said control system, said control system flow regulation being fully capable of either simultaneous or individual operation of said flows of reagent/water out of said container, into and out of said measuring unit, through all of said tubes, through said test vessels, and into said discharge unit.