Patent ID: 8038942
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: B04B,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for automatically preparing multiple containers containing specimens, comprising: (a) two or more receptacles, each receptacle configured to receive two or more containers; (b) a centrifuge configured to receive the two or more receptacles, the centrifuge having a motor adapted to rotate the two or more receptacles in the centrifuge to a particular position for automated removal of the two or more receptacles from the centrifuge; (c) a scale to weigh the two or more receptacles; (d) a transporter configured to deposit one or more containers or one or more dummy loads in at least one of the two or more receptacles; and (e) a balance controller in communication with the scale to receive and process weight data of at least one of the two or more receptacles, the balance controller programmed to direct the transporter to deposit the one or more containers or the one or more dummy loads in at least one of the two or more receptacles in response to weights measured by the scale to adjust the weight of the at least one of the two or more receptacles.