Patent Document ID: 20150338427
Application ID: 14759172
Patent Flag: 0

Claim One:
1. A method for distributing sample tests in an IVD environment comprising: identifying a plurality of expected tests to be performed by a plurality of analyzer modules; determining information about the capabilities of the plurality of analyzer modules; receiving, at a processor, data reflecting which of the plurality of expected tests are incompatible; calculating, using the processor, a substantially optimal distribution of the plurality of expected tests amongst the plurality of analyzer modules; allocating reagents to each of the plurality of analyzer modules by facilitating distribution of a plurality of reagents to selected analyzer modules in response to the step of calculating; and scheduling a plurality of samples to undergo tests at the plurality of analyzer modules, wherein at least a portion of the samples are scheduled to traverse an automation system to undergo tests at more than one of the plurality of analyzer modules to complete a plurality of test panels.