Patent ID: 7855084
Filing Date: 2010-12-21
Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for conducting an assay in a clinical analyzer, said method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of first disposable metering tips; providing a plurality of second disposable metering tips; aspirating a volume of patient sample from a primary patient supply using one of said plurality of second disposable metering tips attached to a metering mechanism of said analyzer; sealing the dispense end of said second disposable metering tip following aspiration of said volume of patent sample; storing said sealed second disposable metering tip in an auxiliary patient sample supply as a sample container; aspirating a volume of reagent from a reagent supply of said clinical analyzer using one of said plurality of first disposable metering tips as attached to a metering mechanism of said clinical analyzer; dispensing the volume of reagent into a reaction vessel; and discarding said first disposable metering tip.