Patent ID: 6623971
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of analyzing a plurality of samples, said plurality of samples comprising at least a first type and second type of sample, wherein the first and second type of samples include a plurality of segments with at least one of said segments comprising a reagent that emits photons when mixed with another of said segments and wherein said second type of sample includes at least one additional segment, the method comprising:mixing the at least one reagent segment of the first type of sample with another segment thereof so as to cause the reagent to emit photons; flowing said first type of sample past a first luminometer positioned along said fluid conduit where data from said first type of sample is collected and analyzed; halting the emission of light by the reagent of the sample of the first type by mixing said reagent with another segment thereof; mixing the at least one reagent segment of said second type of sample with another segment thereof so as to cause the reagent to emit photons; and flowing said second type of sample past a second luminometer positioned along said fluid conduit, after the emission of photons by the reagent of the first type of sample has been halted, wherein data from the second type of sample is collected and analyzed.