TRANSFER TOOL FOR USE IN AUTOMATED ANALYSER SYSTEMS
A device for storing and transferring liquids like samples and regents. The present disclosure provides a device for storing and transferring liquids in an automated analyser system, comprising at least one cavity for taking up a liquid and further at least one transfer tool for taking up a liquid, wherein the transfer toll is connected by at least one predetermined breaking member with the device.
1 . A device for storing and transferring liquids in an automated analyser system, comprising:
a base;
at least one cavity in said base for taking up a liquid; and
at least one separate transfer tool, wherein the transfer tool is removably connected to the base by at least one predetermined breaking member.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined breaking member is one of a bars, a pin, a spring and a tongue and groove structure.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transfer tool is molded-in into the solid base.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transfer tool and the at least one cavity for taking up a reaction solution are made of the same material.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transfer tool is molded-in into the solid base using a different material.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the solid base and the at least one transfer tool are both made of plastic.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transfer tool is an insert of any material placed into a predetermined recess within the solid base.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transfer tool can be separated from the solid base by an upward or downward movement.
9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the transfer tool is a pipette tip, a magnet, a loop or a spoon.
10 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one reservoir for taking up or prefilled with a buffer or reagent necessary for performing a reaction.
11 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one cavity for taking up a sample.
12 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one compartment for disposal of buffer, reagents, samples or reaction solutions or the used at least one transfer tool.
13 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cavity for taking up a sample or reagent is one of a vessel, well, a multi-well plate, a bottle and a test tube.
14 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cavity for taking up a reaction solution is disposable.
15 . The device of claim 1 , wherein a used at least one transfer tool can be substituted with at least one unused transfer tool.
16 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the volume of the at least one transfer tool corresponds to the volume of the at least one cavity for taking up a reaction solution.
17 . The device of claim 1 , wherein a liquid comprises a sample, buffer, reagent, reaction solution, a powder, beads and a mixture of liquid and solids.