System and method for the automated preparation of biological samples

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PATENT NO 12228483
APP PUB NO 20210239582A1
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The present invention describes an automated platform for inoculating a variety of receptacles with biological samples for testing and analysis. The lab automation system includes a plurality of modules used to automate the inoculation of media for subsequent analysis. In this regard, the lab automation system has one module to enter specimen/order information and store an inventory of petri dishes. Another module is used to label the sample receptacles with a unique identifier that associates the receptacles with the sample. Yet another module includes a robot for retrieving sample and inoculating the receptacles. The sample inoculation module also includes an apparatus that will receive slides, inoculate those slides, and further process the slides for analysis. Finally, the lab automation system includes a module that streaks the culture media with the sample. Thus, the automated lab system described herein provides consistent samples with minimal input from a lab operator.

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  • BD KIESTRA B.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berntsen, Martijn Xander Leeuwarden, NL 12 65
Kleefstra, Martijn Surhuisterveen, NL 27 128
Petri, Roger Assen, NL 5 18
Van, Der Zee Tino Walter Wiuwert, NL 15 71

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