Patent ID: 6299840
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
An automatic testing apparatus for testing a specimen received in a test plate, said apparatus comprising:a main body, said main body including a specimen holder for holding a test plate;a reagent injector within the main body, for injecting a reagent onto the specimen received in the test plate to form a mixture;a mixture reaction device for engaging the main body and for holding therein the test plate and mixture for a period of time sufficient for a reaction to occur between the specimen and the reagent, said reaction device having a take-in area comprising an opening through which the test plate and mixture is transferred into the reaction device, wherein the reaction device further has a cover for covering the take-in area when the test plate and mixture are transferred into the reaction device;a transferring device within the main body, for transferring the test plate from at least the specimen holder area to at least the take-in area; anda mixture testing device for measuring a condition of the mixture of the specimen and the reagent on the test plate, wherein the transferring device transfers the test plate with the mixture from the specimen holder area to the mixture testing device, said testing device being arranged at a relatively lower position in comparison with a vertical position of the specimen holder area.