Hologic. has been granted a patent for an automated laboratory system designed to transport sample carriers between processing and assay instruments. The system features multiple conveyor assemblies and a method for securely moving sample receptacles using magnetic coupling, facilitating efficient sample processing and analysis. GlobalData’s report on Hologic gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Automated system for transporting sample receptacles in laboratories
The patent US12072342B2 outlines a method for transporting a sample-containing receptacle that is coupled to a sample receptacle carrier. The process begins with the movement of the sample receptacle carrier onto a designated carrier support portion of a dock. This is followed by a magnetic coupling between a magnetic component of the carrier and fixed magnets on the dock, ensuring secure attachment. Once secured, the dock, along with the sample receptacle carrier, is moved from an initial position adjacent to a processing instrument to a second position within the instrument. At this second position, a portion of the sample is aspirated for further analysis, which may include subjecting it to nucleic acid amplification reaction conditions.
Subsequent steps in the method involve returning the dock to its original position after the aspirating process and magnetically decoupling the sample receptacle carrier from the dock's magnets. The method also includes provisions for moving the sample receptacle carrier away from the dock after decoupling. Additionally, the initial movement of the sample receptacle carrier can involve diverting it from a conveyor assembly to the dock's position, and the movement of the dock can occur along a designated track between the two positions. This systematic approach enhances the efficiency and reliability of sample processing in laboratory settings.
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