EP0998977A2 - Support d'échantillons d'analyse à puits multiples - Google Patents

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EP0998977A2
EP0998977A2 EP99500200A EP99500200A EP0998977A2 EP 0998977 A2 EP0998977 A2 EP 0998977A2 EP 99500200 A EP99500200 A EP 99500200A EP 99500200 A EP99500200 A EP 99500200A EP 0998977 A2 EP0998977 A2 EP 0998977A2
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Enrique Martinell Gisper-Sauch
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Grifols SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/508—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes rigid containers not provided for above
    • B01L3/5085—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes rigid containers not provided for above for multiple samples, e.g. microtitration plates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/54—Labware with identification means
    • B01L3/545—Labware with identification means for laboratory containers

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  • the present invention relates to a multi-well support for analysis samples, which has features of novelty and inventive step over the prior art.
  • Multi-well supports for analysis samples or "micro-well strips” are used in clinical analysis techniques in order to carry out analysis with automated reading and evaluation and have a structure based on a large number of wells or small cups in which are deposited the samples which will later be processed in an apparatus for the automatic handling thereof.
  • Micro-well strips are already known in various forms, and are essentially formed by a moulded element of synthetic material, generally produced by injection-moulding, which has an elongate structure having a substantially flat upper face in which the large number of wells or small cups that are to receive the samples open out.
  • the general dimensions of the micro-well strips are usually constant, enabling the strips to be handled in different analysis instruments and apparatus.
  • the object of the currently known micro-well strips is to hold a large number of samples in a single support, permitting the performance of the usual operations of mixing reagents and the like in the various wells or cups until the stage of evaluating the analysis results is reached.
  • mechanised identification of the micro-well strips in the analysis machines is difficult because, owing to their structural characteristics, it is not possible to arrange identification inscriptions on the external regions of the micro-well strip.
  • the present invention is intended to overcome precisely that disadvantage by providing means that enable inscriptions of the desired type to be arranged on the micro-well strip, particularly allowing the micro-well strip to be readily identified by automated reading methods. In particular, it enables bar code identification systems to be used.
  • the present invention provides for the production, on the micro-well strip, of flat lamellar surfaces arranged parallel with the axes of the wells or cups thereof, being in the form of one or more flat surfaces, arranged on one side on the micro-well strip or on both sides, and being in the form of preferably rectangular surfaces, the dimensions of which are not larger than the respective projections of the micro-well strip, that is to say, the length does not exceed the overall length of the micro-well strip and the width does not exceed the lateral projection of the micro-well strip, generally being arranged inside a notional parallelepiped limited by the maximum external dimensions of the micro-well strip.
  • the flat surfaces forming the subject-matter of the present invention preferably extend from the longitudinal edges of the micro-well strip, although they could extend directly from the lateral surfaces of the wells or from other parts.
  • drawings representing an embodiment of the multi-well support forming the subject-matter of the present invention are appended by way of non-limiting example.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the multi-well support forming the subject-matter of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the multi-well support of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-section on the indicated plane of the multi-well support.
  • Figure 4 is a side elevation view of the multi-well support from the position opposite that of Figure 2.
  • Figure 5 is an elevation view from one end of the multi-well support.
  • Figure 6 is a plan view.
  • the multi-well support forming the subject-matter of the present invention comprises a micro-well strip 1 provided with a flat upper plate 2 and a number of cavities or small cups 3 which open out perpendicularly to the plate 2, with their axes parallel with one another.
  • the cavities normally have a cylindrical structure with lower bases 4 in the form of a spherical cap.
  • the support has flat surfaces such as 5 and 6 which are arranged laterally on the micro-well strip and have dimensions and an arrangement which do not exceed those of the notional parallelepiped defined by the maximum dimensions of the micro-well strip 1, that is to say, its length, width and height.
  • the flat surfaces 5 and 6 start from the edge 7 of the plate 2 of the micro-well strip and are directed downwards but do not pass beyond the lower portions of the caps 4.
  • the embodiment could comprise a larger number of surfaces or only one surface, if desired.
  • the arrangement of the flat plates on one of the sides of the strip 1 could be complemented by the arrangement of similar plates on the other side, that is to say, the side corresponding to the other longitudinal edge 8 of the micro-well strip.
  • identification inscriptions such as bar codes, colour codes, descriptions in the form of letters or numbers, etc.
  • the surfaces 5 and 6 may have regions for the manual inscription of information by the analysis operators or other personnel.

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  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
EP99500200A 1998-11-03 1999-10-29 Support d'échantillons d'analyse à puits multiples Withdrawn EP0998977A3 (fr)

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ES9802754U ES1042388Y (es) 1998-11-03 1998-11-03 Soporte alveolar para muestras de analisis.
ES9802754U 1998-11-03

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DE20101080U1 (de) * 2001-01-20 2002-06-06 Evotec Biosystems Ag Untersuchungsvorrichtung
WO2002052264A1 (fr) * 2000-12-22 2002-07-04 Orgenium Laboratories Oy Serie de rubans de micropuits ou serie de plaques utilisees dans des tests de criblage
DE102004026240A1 (de) * 2004-05-25 2006-02-09 Eppendorf Ag Mikrotiterplatte
EP1666583A1 (fr) * 2004-12-06 2006-06-07 Eppendorf Ag Plaque de micro-titrage
WO2007069222A2 (fr) 2005-12-15 2007-06-21 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Dispositif d'analyse avec une matrice de microstructures de mise au point

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US3680967A (en) * 1970-09-14 1972-08-01 Technicon Instr Self-locating sample receptacle having integral identification label
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US3897216A (en) * 1971-11-03 1975-07-29 Coulter Chemistry Inc Sample cup holder
US4472357A (en) * 1981-11-18 1984-09-18 Medical Laboratory Automation, Inc. Blood bank cuvette cassette and label therefor
WO1987003218A1 (fr) * 1985-11-27 1987-06-04 Alerchek Associates, Dba Alerchek Tige de microtitrage jetable
EP0325101A1 (fr) * 1988-01-22 1989-07-26 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Analyseur chimique automatique
US5128105A (en) * 1988-10-24 1992-07-07 Fritz Berthold Rack system for a plurality of specimen containers for performing assays
WO1994029024A1 (fr) * 1993-06-03 1994-12-22 Beckman Instruments, Inc. Structure pour echantillon
US5427743A (en) * 1993-05-14 1995-06-27 Board Of Regents - Univ. Of Nebraska Specimen carrier

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FR1539674A (fr) * 1967-05-12 1968-09-20 Centre Nat Rech Scient Appareillage destiné plus particulièrement à la détermination automatique des groupes sanguins
US3680967A (en) * 1970-09-14 1972-08-01 Technicon Instr Self-locating sample receptacle having integral identification label
US3713771A (en) * 1971-05-13 1973-01-30 B Taylor Method for organized assay and bendable test tube rack therefor
US3897216A (en) * 1971-11-03 1975-07-29 Coulter Chemistry Inc Sample cup holder
US3785773A (en) * 1972-03-02 1974-01-15 Beckman Instruments Inc Chemical analysis tube module
US4472357A (en) * 1981-11-18 1984-09-18 Medical Laboratory Automation, Inc. Blood bank cuvette cassette and label therefor
WO1987003218A1 (fr) * 1985-11-27 1987-06-04 Alerchek Associates, Dba Alerchek Tige de microtitrage jetable
EP0325101A1 (fr) * 1988-01-22 1989-07-26 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Analyseur chimique automatique
US5128105A (en) * 1988-10-24 1992-07-07 Fritz Berthold Rack system for a plurality of specimen containers for performing assays
US5427743A (en) * 1993-05-14 1995-06-27 Board Of Regents - Univ. Of Nebraska Specimen carrier
WO1994029024A1 (fr) * 1993-06-03 1994-12-22 Beckman Instruments, Inc. Structure pour echantillon

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002052264A1 (fr) * 2000-12-22 2002-07-04 Orgenium Laboratories Oy Serie de rubans de micropuits ou serie de plaques utilisees dans des tests de criblage
DE20101080U1 (de) * 2001-01-20 2002-06-06 Evotec Biosystems Ag Untersuchungsvorrichtung
DE102004026240A1 (de) * 2004-05-25 2006-02-09 Eppendorf Ag Mikrotiterplatte
DE102004026240B4 (de) * 2004-05-25 2007-10-04 Eppendorf Ag Mikrotiterplatte und Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Mikrotiterplatte
EP1666583A1 (fr) * 2004-12-06 2006-06-07 Eppendorf Ag Plaque de micro-titrage
WO2007069222A2 (fr) 2005-12-15 2007-06-21 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Dispositif d'analyse avec une matrice de microstructures de mise au point
WO2007069222A3 (fr) * 2005-12-15 2008-05-29 Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv Dispositif d'analyse avec une matrice de microstructures de mise au point
US8343424B2 (en) 2005-12-15 2013-01-01 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Analysis device with an array of focusing microstructures

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