Patent ID: 6866821
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An automatic diagnostic apparatus comprising: a controller for controlling operation of the apparatus and for processing data; a sample container comprising a substantially frusto-conical outer wall an a substantially conical inner wall, each having a narrow end and a broader end; the outer wall having a lip at its narrow end and connecting with a subtantially planar annular first base at its broader end; the substantially conical inner wall connecting at its broader end with inner edge of the annular first base and connecting at its narrow end with a depression; a rack and platform system including a rotor motor which is operable to spin the sample container to cause heavier components of a sample therein to move toward the first base and lighter components to move up the inner wall to the depression; a sensing system, which is a syringe and biosensor system comprising electrochemical immunoassay biosensor for performing an electrochemical immunoassay of the lighter components of the sample, and a syringe comprising a syringe body and a plunger effective to draw a sample and, optionally, a reagent in and through the biosensor; voltage supply means for applying a potential difference to said sensing system; and output means for communicating processed data to a user.