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The Automation process.

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Automation is a sorting system that sorts patient samples into different containers

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from which they are collected for analysis.

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The automation process consists of two functions.

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Function one: Scan.

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First, a patient sample is loaded from the chute assembly.

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The brick loader is powered by large motor A.

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The color of the patient sample is detected by color sensor in “color mode”.

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The patient sample is ejected. Large motor B opens and closes the eject gate.

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The conveyor belt which is powered by large motor C carries the patient sample away from the eject gate.

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The associated quality control is loaded, the color detected,

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and the quality control is ejected.

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The patient sample is size 2 times 4,

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and the quality control is size 2 times 2.

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Function two: Divert.

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Control unit A requests the database for the gate corresponding to the color of the patient sample and quality control.

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If the quality control is green, then the measurement is within specification.

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If it is red, then the measurement is out of specification.

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Based on the response from the database, control unit A requests control unit B to activate the relevant gate.

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Medium motor A powers divert gate assembly A,

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medium motor B assembly B,

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and medium motor C assembly C.

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The conveyor belt carries the patient sample, and the relevant gate opens and diverts it to the correct container.

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If the patient sample measurement is out of specification, then no gates are activated,

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and the patient sample is carried to the container for rejects.