APPARATUS FOR THE AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE OF IMMUNOHAEMATOLOGY ANALYSIS ON GEL CARDS

摘要

The apparatus comprises a) a containing body with a flat upper functional floor for containing receptacles of reagents, diluents and samples, as well as housings for gel cards and incubators for the same; b) a lower floor containing receptacles for washing liquids and the collection of waste and cards and for housing the fluid control and electronic control system; c) a series of longitudinal and transverse guides associated with the upper part of the apparatus, suitable for carrying in suspension the moving heads of the apparatus, said heads being movable on the transverse guides; d) two heads, respectively for perforation and pipetting and for the transport of gel cards; e) two centrifuges and a gel card reader; and f) a folding touch screen providing information and control.