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Module 3e: Automation Flashcards

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The process whereby an analytical instrument, apparatus or system operates and performs many tests with only minimal involvement of an analyst or human intervention

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Automation

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Type of analysis in which many specimens are grouped in the same
analytical session.

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Batch analysis

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The transport of a quantity of analyte or reagent from one specimen reaction into and contaminating a subsequent one.

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Carryovee

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Type of analysis in which each specimen in a batch pass through the same continuous stream at the same rate and is subjected to the same analytical reactions.

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Continuous flow analysis

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Type of analysis in which the sample is aspirated into the sample probe and then is delivered, often with reagent, through the same orifice into a reaction cup or another container.

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discrete analysis

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Type of analysis in which each specimen is subjected to multiple analytical processes so that a set of test results is obtained on a single specimen

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Multiple-channel analysis

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Type of analysis in which all specimens are subjected to a series of analytical processes at the same time and in a parallel fashion.

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Parallel analysis

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The most common configuration of an automated analyzer, in which analyses are performed on a collection of specimens sequentially and each specimen is analyzed on a different selection of tests.

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Random access analysis

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Type of analysis in which each specimen in a batch enters the analytical process one after another, and each result or set of results emerges in the same order as the specimens are entered.

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Sequential analysis

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Type of analysis in which each specimen is subjected to a single process so that only results or a single analyte are produced

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Single channel analysis

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The number of specimens processed by an analyzer during a given period of time, rate of processes

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throughput

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Dedicated to a defined task and contains appropriate laboratory instrumentation to carry out that task.

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workstation

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Resolves the major consideration of uniformity in the performance of tests because each
sample follows the same reaction path.

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Continuous flow

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Advanatge of continuous flow approach

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asssist laboratory that needs to run many samples requiring same procedure

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disadvantages of continuous flow

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waste of continuously flowing reagents

significant carry over problems

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Utilizes the force generated by centrifugation to transfer and then contain liquids in separate cuvettes for measurement at the perimeter of a spinning rotor.

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Centrifugal analysis

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Major adavantage of Centrifugal analysis

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batch analysis

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most popular and versatile, and have almost completely replaced continuous-flow and centrifugal analyzer

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Discrete analysis

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Have the capability of running multiple tests one sample at a time or multiple samples one test at a time.

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discrete analysis

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Three basic approaches with instruments:

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Continuous flow
Centrifugal analysis
Discrete analysis

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The general steps employed in automated analyzers are collectively known as

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unit operations

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The most sophisticated approach in sample identification that is commonly used today .

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Bar code label

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Provide rapid specimen transportation and are reliable when installed as point-to-point services

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Pneumatic Tube

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drawback of pneumatic tubes

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misrouting of carriers

hemolysis due to acceleration

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[specimen delivery] Have a larger carrying capacity than pneumatic tube systems and are not associated with problems such as damage to specimens caused by acceleration and/or deceleration forces

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electric track devices

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[specimen delivery] Easily adapted to carry specimen containers of various sizes and shapes and are reprogrammable with changes in laboratory geometry.

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Mobile robots

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[specimen preparation] the serum or plasma sample is placed in a tube after separation from blood clot then directly used for analysis without further transfer to nalyzer cup

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Primary tube sampling

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[Specimen preparation] Use whole blood for analysis to bypass the specimen preparation altogether

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Abbott- Vision

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[specimen preparation] pre-analytic automation system that can identify and label specimens, centrifuge the specimens and prepare aliquots, and sort and deliver samples to the analyzer or to storage

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Front-end automation

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[specimen measurement & internal delivery] Controls entry of the sampling probe to a minimal depth below the surface of the serum

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parallel liquid level-sensing probe

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How continuous flow probes prevent carryover and maintains sample integrity

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  1. probe aspirates air to produce bubble
  2. probe descends into wash solution
  3. wash solution is aspirated
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[Reagent systems and internal delivery] Used to deliver liquid reagents

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positive displacement syringe devices

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[reagent system and internal delivery] Has three or more layers which include a spreading layer which accepts the sample, one or more central layer which can alter the sample by a series of chemical reactions, and an indicator layer where the analyte of interest may be quantified.

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dry chemistry slide

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consists of mixing, separation, incubation, and reaction time

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chemical reaction phase

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[Chemical reaction phase] Used by continuous flow analyzer in mixing

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coiled tubing

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[Chemical reaction phase] Used by centrifugal analyzer in mixing

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centrifugal force

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[Chemical reaction phase] Used by most wet chemistry analyzer in mixing

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stirring paddles

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Causes major interference in many analyses.

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proteins

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Used by continuous flow systems in separation

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dialyzer

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Usually used im incubatiom

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water bath/ heating bath

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Entails quantification of the formed products.

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Measurement phase

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[measurement phase] automated chemistry analyzers use

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Optical measurement devices

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[Signal processing and data handling] the analyte concentration is estimated using a

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calibration curve

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[Signal processing and data handling] involves

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  • Acquisition of response signal and signal averaging
  • Subtraction of black response
  • Correction of response for interferences
  • Linear regression for calibration curve and determining slope
  • computation of rate reactions
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[Sending of Results to LIS] Laboratory-wide (often times hospital-wide) computer software system that records, manages, and stores data for clinical laboratories

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Laboratory Information System

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The combination of several instruments, consolidated instruments, work cells, integrated work cells, or integrated modular work cells coupled to a specimen management and transportation system, and control software component, to automate a large percentage of laboratory work

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total laboratory automation

47
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TLA approach are considered=

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“Black Box labs”

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Three components of a Black Box lab

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Front end system
analytic box
Back end system

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It is responsible for the pre-analytic phase/ sample processing.

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front end systems

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This is responsible for the chemical analyses/ analytic phase. It utilizes the basic principles of chemistry instrumentation

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analytic box

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It is responsible for the post-analytic phase (data management)

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back end system

Clinical Chemistry (14 decks)

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