Scott Douglas Miles
Land Surveyors in Orem, UT
License number
Utah 170015-9925
Issued Date
Apr 19, 1980
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 1999
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Engineer in Training - Obsolete
Address
Address
Orem, UT
Professional information
Automatic Random Access Analyzer
US Patent:
4678752, Jul 7, 1987
Filed:
Nov 18, 1985
Appl. No.:
6/799238
Inventors:
Gale H. Thorne - Bountiful UT
Charles V. Owen - Highland UT
Randall W. Smith - Sandy UT
Ruth D. Goldberg - Salt Lake City UT
Scott D. Miles - Orem UT
Michael J. Claus - Salt Lake City UT
Charles V. Owen - Highland UT
Randall W. Smith - Sandy UT
Ruth D. Goldberg - Salt Lake City UT
Scott D. Miles - Orem UT
Michael J. Claus - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ
International Classification:
C12M 134
US Classification:
435291
Abstract:
An automated analytical apparatus comprises an introduction station for receiving a plurality of reagent packages. Each package has a plurality of receptacles, at least one of which includes a sample liquid to be analyzed, and at least one of which includes a liquid reagent for forming a reaction mixture with the sample liquid. A liquid transfer station is included for transferring liquid contained in one or more receptacles of a reagent package into, out of or among different receptacles thereof, including the formation of the reaction mixture. A detector is provided for detecting a characteristic of the sample by analyzing the reaction mixture contained in one of the receptacles of a package. A storage area is included within the apparatus for storing a plurality of reagent packages. A shuttle system transports individual reagent packages in any order and in any direction between the introduction area, the liquid transfer station, the detector and the storage area.