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US20030223472A1
US20030223472A1 US10/158,495 US15849502A US2003223472A1 US 20030223472 A1 US20030223472 A1 US 20030223472A1 US 15849502 A US15849502 A US 15849502A US 2003223472 A1 US2003223472 A1 US 2003223472A1
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Priority to PCT/US2003/016872 priority patent/WO2003102597A2/fr
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  • the present invention relates generally to clinical test equipment and in particular the present invention relates to reduction of sample carryover in clinical test equipment.
  • analysis of a test sample involves the reaction of test samples with one or more reagents with respect to one or more analytes wherein it is frequently desired that the analysis be performed on a selective basis with respect to each test sample.
  • Automated clinical analysis systems analyze a test sample for one or more characteristics. Automated clinical analyzers also provide results much more rapidly while frequently avoiding operator or technician error, thus placing emphasis on accuracy and repeatability of a variety of tests. Automated clinical analyzers presently available for routine laboratory tests include a transport or conveyor system designed to transport containers of sample liquids between various operating stations.
  • a robotic arm automatically processes the test samples with a probe and a carousel, or robotic track, that positions the samples for processing.
  • a typical tester has a sample probe arm to sample fluids and deposit the samples in a reaction vessel.
  • One or more reagents are added to the vessel using reagent probe arms.
  • the sample and reagent probe arms include a probe that can be moved between sample or reagent locations, the reagent vessel and wash stations.
  • Clinical chemistry and immunoassay testers have traditionally been standalone systems. These systems can be combined using a common transport system to provide a more efficient integrated system.
  • Previous standalone chemistry analyzers did not require sample-to-sample carryover performance requirements of an integrated clinical chemistry and immunoassay system. As laboratories integrate automated analytical systems, between-sample carryover becomes a critical goal. Many companies have elected to overcome this problem through use of disposable probe tips, but this approach is costly, wasteful and less reliable.
  • Another safeguard is to prioritize test sequencing such that immunoassay sampling is done prior to all chemistry tests. This approach impacts chemistry turnaround time and lowers total workflow throughput.
  • Yet another method to reduce sample carryover is to flush the system with large amounts of fluids (buffer, water, detergents).
  • a fluid tester comprises a probe having an interior region and an exterior surface. The probe is used to selectively aspirate a fluid into the interior region.
  • a first wash mechanism is coupled to the probe to dispense a wash fluid through the interior region of the probe for a first predetermined period.
  • a second wash mechanism is located to dispense the wash fluid on the exterior surface of the probe for a second predetermined period. The second predetermined period extends beyond the first predetermined period.
  • a method of cleaning a probe comprises flushing an interior region of the probe with a wash fluid for X seconds, and simultaneously flushing an exterior surface of the probe with the wash fluid for Y seconds, wherein Y is greater than X.
  • a method of sample carryover in an integrated chemistry and immunoassay analyzer comprises aspirating a first test sample from a first sample container using a probe, depositing the first test sample into a reaction vessel and performing a chemical analysis of the test sample.
  • the probe is washed by pumping a wash fluid through an interior region of the probe and pumping the wash fluid on the exterior of the probe. The pumping of the wash fluid is terminated from the interior region prior to terminating the pumping of the exterior.
  • a second test sample is then aspirated from a second sample container using the probe.
  • FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a clinical tester of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a clinical chemistry analyzer of the tester of FIG. 1A;
  • FIG. 1C is an immunoassay analyzer of the tester of FIG. 1A;
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a probe arm of the clinical tester of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a simplified cross-section of a probe in a wash station.
  • test sample refers to a test material that can be used directly as obtained from a source or following a pretreatment to modify the character of the sample.
  • the test sample can be derived from any biological source, such as physiological fluid, including, whole blood, serum, plasma, saliva, ocular lens fluid, cerebral spinal fluid, sweat, urine, milk, ascites fluid, raucous, synovial fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid or the like.
  • Carryover refers to cross-contamination or contact transfer between test samples. Carryover is a byproduct of using a common sample probe for multiple test samples.
  • HbsAg hepatitis surface-antigen
  • a probe wash protocol of an embodiment of the invention passes the between-sample carryover limit of 0.1 ppm without sample pre-aliquoting, use of additional consumables, test prioritization, or significant impact to system specimen throughput.
  • Critical variables include clinical chemistry sampling/aspiration volumes and external sample probe wash duration, sequencing relative to the internal sample probe wash. Other variables include positioning of the sample probe within the sample wash cup, sample wash cup design and external sample wash flow volumes/rates.
  • An embodiment of a wash protocol dictates the between sample wash mechanism based on clinical chemistry sampling volume.
  • the wash includes an external wash and an internal wash of the sample probe. All specimens with a maximum chemistry sampling volume below a predetermined threshold (such as 15 ⁇ L or less) are effectively washed using an extended single cycle wash mechanism. It is noted that a ‘dummy’ fluid volume may be aspirated in addition to the fluid sample volume. The dummy volume provides a buffer between the sample fluid and residual fluid in the probe. The dummy volume is not included in the sample volume levels described herein.
  • the extended single cycle wash mechanism utilizes a one second external probe wash that ends 100 ms after the internal probe wash. This timing relationship between the internal and external wash sequencing is particularly crucial for acceptable carryover performance.
  • Specimens that are processed with chemistry sampling volumes exceeding the threshold (15.1 ⁇ L or more) are washed using the same extended single cycle wash mechanism but also undergo an additional 3.2 seconds of supplemental external wash.
  • the wash protocol of the present invention is not limited to a specific timing duration or over-lap time between the termination of internal and external washes.
  • the magnitude of the failure was calculated by converting the reported concentration of the serum diluents into units of ppm from the reference dilution. Test conditions were created to represent worst-case performance and test result confidence.
  • the clinical chemistry sample volume was defined at 35 ⁇ L, a typical maximum sample volume for a chemistry application. HbsAg samples were processed in duplicate to ensure result integrity.
  • Results demonstrated a sample carryover performance trend associated with sample probe aspiration volume. As the clinical chemistry sample volume increases, between-sample carryover failures also increase. Most systems fail between-sample carryover with a frequency higher than 50% (without optimization critical parameters) at the maximum clinical chemistry sampling volume of 35 ⁇ L. The relationship between sample volume and sample-to-sample carryover performance is significant to understanding the mode of failure. This is because trending demonstrates that internal contamination of the sample probe has an impact on sample-to-sample carryover.
  • the sample probe aspirates a test sample from a sample tube and immediately dispenses the sample volume into a reaction vessel prior to entrance into a wash station.
  • a second variable to carryover performance is wash sequencing at the sample wash station. Further analysis of wash conditions at the sample wash station lead to a study evaluating external wash sequencing relative to the internal wash. Success of the probe wash was less dependent on the external wash duration than it was on the stop sequencing of the external wash relative to the internal wash. If the internal wash stops after the external wash, carryover performance is significantly worse than if the external wash if ends after the internal wash. This relationship supports a theory that internal contamination of the probe is a source for the external between-sample carryover.
  • One wash protocol utilizes a one second external probe wash that extends beyond the stop time of the internal wash to improve carryover performance at low sample volumes. A supplemental washing that would have required an additional instrument cycle is not required to meet carryover performance criteria.
  • FIG. 1A a perspective view of a simplified integrated clinical test system 100 of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the test system includes a clinical chemistry tester 102 and an immunoassay tester 104 , see FIGS. 1B and 1C for more detail.
  • the two testers share a common sample transporter 106 that allows linear movement of test sample tubes 108 between the two testers.
  • Each tester has a sample probe arm 110 / 112 that includes a probe 114 (see FIG. 2).
  • the arms can move in both a horizontal arc and vertical directions.
  • the probe aspirates a test sample from tube 108 located on the transporter 106 .
  • the probe arm then moves to a sample vessel (not shown) and deposits the aspirated sample.
  • the arm moves to a wash station 120 where the probe is washed.
  • the sample vessel is moved to a location where a reagent is added to the sample by a reagent arm 122 .
  • the reagent arm is movable between a reagent location, the sample vessel and the wash station.
  • the sample vessel may receive additional reagents and is then subjected to chemistry testing, as know to those skilled in the art.
  • a second reagent arm 123 can be included to provide a second reagent to the sample vessel.
  • the sample tube 108 located on the transporter 106 is then moved to a location near the immunoassay tester 104 , FIG. 1C.
  • the immunoassay tester is similar in operation to the clinical chemistry tester in that a test sample from the sample tube is aspirated using sample probe 114 of sample probe arm 112 .
  • the sample arm then moves to a sample vessel (not shown) and deposits the aspirated sample. After the sample has been discharged from the probe, the arm moves to a wash station (not shown) where the probe is washed.
  • the sample vessel is moved to a location where a reagent is added to the sample by a reagent probe arm 115 .
  • the reagent arm is movable between a reagent location, the sample vessel and the wash station.
  • the sample vessel may receive additional reagents and is then subjected to testing, as know to those skilled in the art. It is clear that sample carryover, or contamination, can occur if the sample probes are not cleaned between aspirations of different
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example probe arm 110 .
  • the arm includes a probe 114 that can be moved about a horizontal arc and in a vertical direction.
  • the probe has a hollow center that allows aspiration of a fluid and the subsequent introduction of a wash fluid.
  • the mechanics of the probe arm are not described in detail herein, but are generally know to those skilled in the art.
  • the arm is controllable to regulate the amount of sample aspirated and the amount and duration of wash fluid that flows through the probe.
  • the probe is substantially tube-shaped and includes an exterior surface 132 and an interior surface 130 .
  • An interior wash dispenser 136 is located to discharge a wash fluid into the interior region of the probe.
  • the wash cup includes one or more exterior wash dispensers 138 , or nozzles, positioned to spray a wash fluid toward a center region of the cup and onto the exterior of the probe.
  • the wash fluid pumped through the probe and on its exterior is the same fluid and depends upon the material that is to be removed from the probe.
  • the wash fluid can be located in a common reservoir 140 and pumped to the nozzles using separate pumps 142 and 144 . Alternately, a single pump and controllable valves can be used to pump the wash fluid to the nozzles.
  • the present invention is not limited to a specific pump design, provided the termination of the internal fluid and the external fluid can be separately controlled by pump(s) controller 150 .
  • the term ‘pump’ is intended to include any mechanism that allows for controlled movement of a liquid, such as the wash fluid.
  • the probe needs to be sufficiently cleaned between sample aspirations to reduce sample carryover.
  • the sample carryover can be a test sample or reagent depending upon the probe.
  • the internal wash is terminated prior to terminating the external wash. This termination overlap significantly reduces sample carryover and allows clinical chemistry testers to meet restrictive specifications of immunoassay testers.
  • One example wash for chemistry sampling volume below a predetermined threshold includes a one second external sample probe wash that ends 100 ms after the internal sample probe wash. The external wash can begin prior to the internal wash without departing from the present invention.
  • the present invention is not limited to an integrated clinical chemistry/immunoassay tester, and other analytical systems can utilize the relationship of between-sample carryover performance to improve sample wash parameters. This includes other clinical chemistry and immunoassay systems as well as hematology and other methodologies.
  • the wash method can also be used utilized for reagent carryover washing, sample pretreatment instrumentation, and with laboratory automation systems.
  • a clinical tester has been described that includes a probe to aspirate a fluid.
  • the probe is washed between aspirations to reduce carryover.
  • the wash operation includes both an internal and an external wash, where the internal wash operation is terminated prior to terminating the external wash.
  • the probe wash can be implemented on an integrated clinical chemistry/immunoassay tester.

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