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Clinical Chemistry, Vol 19, 895-903, Copyright © 1973 by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Development of an Analytical System Based Around a Miniature Fast Analyzer

C. A. Burtis 1, W. F. Johnson 1, J. C. Mailen 1, J. B. Overton 1, T. O. Tiffany 1, and M. B. Watsky 1

1 Molecular Anatomy Program,1 Oak Ridge National Laboratory,2 Oak Ridge, Tenn. 37830.

A modified version of a previously described miniature Fast Analyzer [Clin. Chem. 18, 753 (1972)] was used as the basis for developing a compact, potentially portable, analytical system. This system includes an automated and versatile sample-reagent loader, a miniature Fast Analyzer, several plastic rotors and their cleaning station, and a portable data system. The sample-reagent loader combines a unique turntable assembly and two "Micromedic" pipets to quickly (5 min per rotor), accurately, and precisely obtain, transfer, and dispense small volumes of sample (1 to 10 µl of sample, 50 µl of diluent) and reagent (20 µl of reagent, 50 µl of diluent) into their respective cavities in a 17-cuvet rotor. The loader uses separate sample and reagent carousels, which allows operation of the system in either the single-sample—multiple-chemistry, multiple-sample— single-chemistry, or multiple-sample—multiple-chemistry analytical modes. The miniature Fast Analyzer rotates a loaded 17-cuvet rotor through a stationary optical system at speeds up to 5000 rpm. The resulting centrifugal force is used to mix and to transfer the discrete aliquots of sample(s) and reagent(s) into their respective cuvets. The ensuing reactions are monitored photometrically, and the data are processed in real time by either a portable Data Processor [Clin Chem. 18, 762 (1972)] or an on-line computer. A major improvement to the analyzer has been the addition of a temperature-control system that allows the temperature of the spinning rotor to be monitored and controlled to within ±0.2°C. After completion of an analytical run, the rotor is automatically washed and dried in the rotor cleaning station. Many of the standard clinical analyses, including most of the NADH-linked enzymatic analyses, have been adapted for use with this system.

Submitted on March 23, 1973
Accepted on April 24, 1973






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