Liquid dose portion distribution system for clinical analysis - transfers doses from first to second conveyor according to coded bottles

摘要

A method and apparatus for the distribution of dose portions of liquid samples for clinical analysis. Successive liquid samples are retained in respective primary receptacles which are located on a primary conveyor adapted to move along a predefined path. Each receptacle is coded. A plurality of secondary receptacles are located in one or more secondary conveyor lines extending along a path at an angle to that of the primary conveyor. The conveyors are indexed with respect to each other and the samples are distributed in doses in accordance with a predefined program from each of said primary receptacles into one or more of said secondary receptacles correspondingly coded.