Abstract: An automation apparatus of an analysis laboratory, for handling support devices able to support containers of biological samples. The automation apparatus includes two main automatic belt conveyors arranged in positions spaced from one another on a floor, and at least one auxiliary automatic belt conveyor. The auxiliary belt conveyor is spaced at a different height with respect to the main conveyors, and is operatively connected to the main conveyors by means of lift devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for traceability of transport of containers of biological samples, arranged in a containment rack, from a drawing point to an analysis point, in which a preparation apparatus is able, for each containment rack going out from the drawing point, to identify the containment rack, to detect the measurement of the outgoing mass of the containment rack and to store the measurement of the outgoing mass in a centralized database, and in which a check-in apparatus is able, for each containment rack coming to the analysis point, to identify the containment rack, to detect the measurement of the incoming mass of the containment rack and to compare the measurement of the outgoing mass with the detected measurement of the incoming mass, generating an alert if the measurement of the outgoing mass is different from the measurement of the incoming mass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stacker crane (2) for transporting, inserting and picking containers of biological material test tubes in/from locations (3) of a plurality of shelves (4) of a warehouse (1) for storing containers of biological material test tubes. The stacker crane (2) is able to move the containers of biological material test tubes in the three Cartesian directions x, y and z, so as to reach the locations (3), wherein the stacker (2) comprises a first carriage (21) and a second carriage (22) able to slide independently of, and to be released from, the first carriage (21) in direction y.

Abstract: A laboratory automation system (12) for conveying biological samples or reactants contained in test tubes (13), and automatically routing said plates (4) towards processing modules (18) of said biological material, wherein a platform (1) interposed between said laboratory automation system (12) and a handling system (14) of consumable products (4, 42, 100), which includes a horizontal crosspiece (6) whereon a first robot (7) and a second robot (8) are sliding mounted, the first robot (7) being provided with gripping means (9) of pipettes (10) adapted to collect and release the biological material or the reactant, and a second robot (8) being provided with gripping means (11) of consumable products (4, 42, 100).

Abstract: An apparatus for the transfer of conveying devices of containers of biological products between laboratory automation systems placed at different heights. The apparatus include a motor-driven belt arranged transversely with respect to the automation systems. Shelves are fixed to the motor-driven belt for accommodating the conveying devices during the transfer. The conveying devices are loaded/unloaded on/from the shelves of the apparatus by the action of pushers. The belt allows for, by rotation, a simultaneous bidirectional transfer, both in ascent and descent, of conveying devices from one automation system to the other.

Abstract: A system for managing the medical record of a patient by automatically collecting clinical data from one or more medical devices in a healthcare facility is described, comprising at least one identification device of the patient, control means of the management system, and storage means of the clinical data in the medical record, wherein the control means comprise an interface device able to operatively connect the identification device to the medical devices, the control means are able to automatically collect the clinical data and to store them in the storage means when the identification device correctly identifies the identity of the patient and the identity finds the match of the patient in the information systems of the healthcare facility, and when the interface device identifies the activation of one of the medical devices provided for in one of the active prescriptions of the patient.

Abstract: Described is a carrier device for a single container of biological products or single test tube, comprising a base with a cavity, and a closing element. The base has a central pin with a cavity in which an RFID transponder is accommodated, is rotationally coupled to a toothed rotor, and further comprises four coupling holes, obtained in four cylinders projecting upward and having vertical axes, in which pins of four vertical gripping fingers are inserted.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving and testing biological samples is described, comprising a laboratory automation system for moving transporting devices of single test tubes containing biological material samples, a testing module of said biological material samples contained in said test tubes adapted to receive linear containers of a plurality of test tubes arranged in a series of consecutive housings along a line, and an interconnection module between said laboratory automation system and said testing module.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for depositing and retrieving large volumes of test tubes in/from a warehouse, comprising an input/output module of a first and a second container with a plurality of test tubes, a multiple pick up device of test tubes, a single pick up device of test tubes, a first and second station for the provisional allocation of said containers and a motorized traveling lift able to carry said first and second container simultaneously on two distinct coplanar locations.

Abstract: There is described an automation module for the manual introduction and pick up of biological specimens to be directly urgently interfaced with a testing module for laboratory diagnostics, comprising a pair of main lanes and one of secondary lanes on which carrying devices travel for carrying tubes containing said biological specimens. The automation module is provided with separate points for the introduction and the pickup of said tubes into/from said carrying devices, said points being along the secondary lane opposite to that interfaced with said testing module.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically filling wells of plates with biological material from a laboratory automation system for conveying biological samples or reactants contained in test tubes, and automatically routing said plates towards processing modules of said biological material. Said apparatus contains a platform interposed between said laboratory automation system and a handling system of consumable products, which includes a horizontal crosspiece whereon a first robot and a second robot are sliding mounted, the first robot being provided with gripping means of pipettes adapted to collect and release the biological material or the reactant, and a second robot being provided with gripping means of consumable products.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for automatically depositing, preserving and recovering specimens of biological materials contained in test tubes in/from a refrigerated store. Said apparatus comprises two test tube handling devices between test tube containers and carriers positioned on a conveyor adapted to automatically handle said test tubes; said two test tube handling devices are intended the one to load said test tubes from the refrigerated store to the conveyor and the other to unload test tubes from the conveyor (4) to the refrigerated store. Said test some containers are handled between said refrigerated store and said test tube handling devices by a container handling device.

Abstract: There is described a multiple rack apparatus for accommodating biological product containers unloaded from a storage for the preservation of the same interfaced with a laboratory automation system, comprising an odd number of said racks which can be housed within a platform having a number of locations, which is equal to said odd number plus one. Said racks can horizontally or vertically slide from one location to another of said platform, taking advantage of the presence of a temporarily empty location, said racks further occupying in turn an operating location which, being vertical with respect to an outlet tube of said storage, accommodates said biological product containers unloaded from said storage.

Abstract: A distributed automation apparatus for laboratory diagnostics is described, comprising modules for processing biological products transported on an automatic conveyor and modules for interfacing with analysis devices, both said modules being connected to said automatic conveyor, each of said modules is independent of the other modules, it being provided with its own control board, which allows it to work autonomously and independently of a central control unit which provides a worklist to each node which is dynamically read and updated by said control unit, and said module reading and updating said, worklist.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for identifying the patient and marking the laboratory test tubes associated with said patient during the sampling of biological material to be analysed, comprising a high-security portable hardware device (1) for processing and storing the patient's data, a device (2) for reading said portable hardware device and for the biometric identification of the patient, a personal computer (4) interacting with an operator and connected to a computer network for exchanging data by means of an application software with a remote means (3) for storing data. Said apparatus also includes a computerised test tube labelling unit (5) comprising a printer (8) for printing bar codes on labels (7) able to receive print commands from said personal computer (4) following a comparison between expected and detected test tubes housed in a positioning and identification device (9) supported by said labelling unit (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stacker crane (2) for transporting, inserting and picking containers of biological material test tubes in/from locations (3) of a plurality of shelves (4) of a warehouse (1) for storing containers of biological material test tubes. The stacker crane (2) is able to move the containers of biological material test tubes in the three Cartesian directions x, y and z, so as to reach the locations (3), wherein the stacker (2) comprises a first carriage (21) and a second carriage (22) able to slide independently of, and to be released from, the first carriage (21) in direction y.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for depositing and retrieving large volumes of test tubes in/from a warehouse, comprising an input/output module of a first and a second container with a plurality of test tubes, a multiple pick up device of test tubes, a single pick up device of test tubes, a first and second station for the provisional allocation of said containers and a motorized traveling lift able to carry said first and second container simultaneously on two distinct coplanar locations.

Abstract: A laboratory automation system is described, comprising pairs of conveyor belts accommodating devices for conveying biological samples and actuated by a motorized traction device. Said motorized traction device includes a first and a second motor, each adapted to actuate both said pairs of belts a central control unit being adapted to control the simultaneous or alternating actuation of said motors.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving and testing biological samples is described, comprising a laboratory automation system for moving transporting devices of single test tubes containing biological material samples, a testing module of said biological material samples contained in said test tubes adapted to receive linear containers of a plurality of test tubes arranged in a series of consecutive housings along a line, and an interconnection module between said laboratory automation system and said testing module,

Abstract: Described is a carrier device for a single container of biological products or single test tube, comprising a base with a cavity, and a closing element. Said base has a central pin with a cavity in which an RFID transponder is accommodated, is rotationally coupled to a toothed rotor, and further comprises four coupling holes, obtained in four cylinders projecting upward and having vertical axis, in which pins of four vertical gripping lingers are inserted.