Automated aseptic sampling workstation and sample collection devices therefore

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8640556
APP PUB NO 20120137793A1
SERIAL NO

12959647

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An automated sample collection workstation is provided. The workstation includes a processor, a peristaltic pump, a valve actuator, and an algorithm. The peristaltic pump and the valve actuator are in electrical communication with the processor. The valve actuator can move a plurality of valves, when disposed therein, among an off position, a flush position, and a sample position. The algorithm is resident on the processor and is configured to: move all of the valves to the off position and place the pump in an off state when no sampling or flushing is required, move all of the valves to the flush position and place the pump in an on state for a predetermined flush time period when flushing is required, and move a respective one of the valves to the sample position, move any of the valves upstream of the respective valve to the flush position, and place the pump to the on state for a predetermined sample time period when a sample is required.

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ALFA WASSERMANN INC4 HENDERSON DRIVE WEST CALDWELL NJ 07006

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hofman, Jan Vlaardingen, NL 7 25

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