Systems and methods for automated preparation of biological specimens

    公开(公告)号:US10900875B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US16084955

    申请日:2018-03-09

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PREPARATION OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

    公开(公告)号:US20190041302A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US16084955

    申请日:2018-03-09

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

    Systems and methods for automated preparation of biological specimens

    公开(公告)号:US11536634B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US17133690

    申请日:2020-12-24

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

    Separable Specimen Collection Device
    4.
    发明申请
    Separable Specimen Collection Device 审中-公开
    可分离样品收集装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160074022A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-17

    申请号:US14856604

    申请日:2015-09-17

    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61B10/0291 A61B10/0096 A61B2010/0216

    Abstract: The invention provides a device, system and method for sample collection wherein a sample can be separated into multiple portions of sample at the site of collection. The separation of portions of sample occurs by separating parts of the specimen collection device. Each of the separable parts contacting a portion of sample can be deposited into separate vessels. The device reduces the risk of sample contamination, because the separable parts can be separated by the action of a release mechanism that allows a user to separate the parts without touching or otherwise contacting the sample collecting region. The release mechanism may be trigger-activated to expel a separable part of the device.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于样品收集的装置,系统和方法,其中样品可以在收集部位分离成多个样品部分。 通过分离样本收集装置的部分来分离部分样品。 接触一部分样品的每个可分离部分可以沉积到分开的容器中。 该装置降低了样品污染的风险,因为可分离的部件可以通过释放机构的作用分离,该释放机构允许使用者在不接触或以其他方式接触样品收集区域的情况下分离部件。 释放机构可以被触发激活以排出装置的可分离部分。

    Systems for automated preparation of biological specimens

    公开(公告)号:US12298212B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-13

    申请号:US18056680

    申请日:2022-11-17

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PREPARATION OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

    公开(公告)号:US20250155337A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-15

    申请号:US19022689

    申请日:2025-01-15

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, a pipettor carried by the tool head, the pipettor having a pipette tip engaging member configured to releasably engage pipette tips, and a supplemental container holder configured for holding a supplemental container, the tool head configured to automatically position the pipette tip engaging member into a position in which an engaged pipette tip is inserted into a sample container held in the sample container holder, and into a position in which an engaged pipette tip is inserted into a supplemental container held in the supplemental container holder, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PREPARATION OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

    公开(公告)号:US20230109714A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US18056680

    申请日:2022-11-17

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PREPARATION OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

    公开(公告)号:US20230077554A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US18056659

    申请日:2022-11-17

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PREPARATION OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

    公开(公告)号:US20210116334A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:US17133690

    申请日:2020-12-24

    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.

    Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

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