Automated analyzers

An automated analyzer is a machine or instrument that is used to perform analysis on a sample, such as blood, without the need for manual intervention. It is capable of performing a complete blood count and other tests automatically, without the need for human input. The Procyte DX, manufactured by IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., is an example of an automated analyzer used for hematology analysis.From: Handbook of Environmental Analysis [2017], Cylindrospermopsin toxicity in mice following a 90-d oral exposure [2018]

Nitrogen (Nitrate)

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Published in Pradyot Patnaik, Handbook of Environmental Analysis, 2017

Pradyot Patnaik

Methods 3 and 4 are colorimetric procedures based on the reduction of nitrate to nitrite, followed by diazotization and then coupling to an azo dye. The analysis may be performed manually or by use of an automated analyzer. Method 2 is applicable in the range of 10−5–10−1 M NO3−. The colorimetric method 5 has been found to give inconsistent results.

NIMS-OS: an automation software to implement a closed loop between artificial intelligence and robotic experiments in materials science

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Published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods, 2023

Ryo Tamura, Koji Tsuda, Shoichi Matsuda

Robotic experiments have progressed to realize laboratory automation of chemical analysis and high-throughput screening in the field of biology [23–26]. Various types of automated analyzers and pipetting devices have been developed, and robotic arms have been used as a transport system to connect these systems. Moreover, robotic technology has been used to explore novel materials, such as thin-film materials [27,28], battery electrolytes [13,29], and photocatalysts [30]. These studies used BO to automate the proposal of promising experimental conditions. This enables a closed loop of robotic experiments and AI that can perform automated materials exploration without human intervention. This approach involves some key advantages, such as the ability to generate materials data of uniform quality and the absence of human error. In contrast, at present, robotics systems are limited in their ability to perform complex material synthesis tasks that require the skills of experts. Thus, further innovation in robotic devices will be important.

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