Automation and Autoanalyzer 

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The term automation is applied to the field of clinical chemistry that describes the process whereby an analytical instrument performs many tests with minimal involvement of an analyst.
The term Autoanalyzer is for a device that performs laboratory analysis of samples automatically with minimum human intervention
I. Pre-analytical Phases
1. Preparation of Sample
Centrifugation.
Aspiration of serum.
De-capping of tubes.
Splitting of specimen
Barcode of aliquot tubes.
Sorting of tubes.
2. Transport system
Conveyor belt
3. Tube recapping machine
II. Analytical Phase
III. Post-analytical Phase
Reporting
Storage system
Types Of Automation
1. No Automation
2. Partial Automation
3. Total automation
4. Modular Automation
I Classification of Autoanalyzers
1.Continuous flow Analyzer
2. Discrete Analyzer
A. Semi-automated
B. Fully-Automated
i) Batch analyzer
ii) Random access Analyzer
II Fully automated analyzer:
1. Batch analyzer
2. Random Access analyser
Parts of Autoanalyzer:
1.Reagent & Sample tray
2.Reaction tray
3.Washing System
4.Reagent Arm, Sample Arm & Mixing Arm
5.Incubator
6.Lamp
7.Filters
8.Computer Software Control System
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