Patent ID: 6024883
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B01D,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for analyzing blood samples comprising the steps of:mechanically placing blood specimens in a specimen disk; andmechanically conveying said specimen disk to a plurality of stations to conduct the following steps in sequence:mechanically spinning and agitating said specimen disk so as to centrifuge said blood specimens,incubating said blood specimens,mechanically spinning and agitating said specimen disk so as to centrifuge said blood specimens and remove excess fluids,creating, displaying, storing, and printing a digital image and printed record of said blood specimens,mechanically injecting a predetermined quantity of detergent and saline into said specimen disk,mechanically rotating and agitating said specimen disk to wash said blood specimens,mechanically injecting a predetermined quantity of anti-human globulin into said specimen disk,mechanically rotating and agitating said specimen disk to centrifuge said blood specimens and remove excess fluids,creating, displaying, storing, and printing a second digital image and printed record of said blood specimens,chemically sanitizing, rinsing and storing said specimen disk, and sanitarily storing said specimen disk.