Considerations in the use of laboratory robots: aspects of safety and accuracy.
A general-purpose laboratory robot was configured to prepare blood samples for the HBsAg and anti-HIV tests. Several issues were studied in order to eliminate problems and optimize the system. These included pipetting accuracy, intersample carryover, reagent interference, splashing and aerosol generation and user-related issues. A number of general guidelines were developed to assist others in developing and implementing systems for this and similar applications.
Brennan
J E
JE
American Red Cross Product Development Laboratory, Rockville, Md.
Severns
M L
ML
Kline
L M
LM
Epley
K M
KM
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011786:Quality Control; D012371:Robotics; D012449:Safety