Patent ID: 6506344
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A multi-cell rotor for an automatic analyzer for examining biological fluids, comprising:a rotor base surface; and a plurality of cells arranged on the rotor base surface such that substantially the entire rotor base surface is covered by the plurality of cells, wherein each cell has two side walls and includes a measurement cell and at least two chambers, the measurement cell being in fluid communication with the at least two chambers, and wherein at least a first one of the plurality of cells has a first end positioned at an inner edge of the rotor base surface, a second end located at an outer edge of the rotor surface, and a first shape substantially defined by the side walls and wherein at least a second one of the plurality of cells has a first end located approximately midway between the inner edge of the rotor base surface and the outer edge of the rotor base surface, a second end located at the outer edge of the rotor base surface, and a second shape substantially defined by the side walls and different from the first shape.