| abstract |
The present invention is directed to an instrument and a disgnostic system for efficient processing of one or more analytical devices containing immobilized binding reagents comprising a samaple input station, one or more treatment stations, a detection station, and a transfer module, wherein at least one of said treatment stations comprises a shaker unit comprising a recess for receiving said analytical device, said recess having an upper opening for placing said analytical device into said recess. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a method for determining one or more analytes in a sample comprising the steps of inserting the sample in a sample input device, inserting one or more devices containing immobilized binding reagents into an input station and carrying out a controlled, automated procedure including shaking to process the sample in order to detect a signal based on the binding of an analyte to the binding reagents, and determining the analyte based on said signal. |