Development of a laboratory robotic system for automated bioanalytical methods — II. A robot computer program for guarding totally automated bioanalytical methods

✍ Scribed by J. Wieling; J. Hempenius; H.J. Jeuring; J.H.G. Jonkman; P.M.J. Coenegracht; D.A. Doornbos

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1990
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 527 KB
• Volume: 8
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0731-7085
• DOI: 10.1016/0731-7085(90)80083-2

✦ Synopsis

The application of fully automated, unattended sample preparation performed by a laboratory robot for the analysis of drugs in biological samples requires the prevention of system failures which may arise in the on-line coupled chromatographic system or in other components of the robotic system. A computer program has been developed which can help to detect such problems. The control program for the robotic sample preparation contains a number of safety measures to intercept robotic or human errors. A routine is implemented, guarding for chromatographic malfunctions and errors in dispensing liquids by the robot. After detection of trouble, sample preparation is interrupted.