CLSI AUTO05
Laboratory Automation: Electromechanical Interfaces
This standard is essential for laboratories aiming to create an optimally functioning automated environment by ensuring seamless integration between automated systems and specimen processing and handling devices. Features include standardized interfaces between instruments, guidance on configuring transport systems, and safety considerations.
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{{FormatPrice(nonMemberPrice)}} List PriceCLSI document AUTO05-A—Laboratory Automation: Electromechanical Interfaces Approved Standard defines a standard connection between instruments and specimen processing and handling devices (including automated centrifuges, automated aliquoters, specimen integrity devices, and automated storage and retrieval systems) and automation systems. The user of the technology can thus create an optimally functioning automated laboratory environment.
The issues addressed include:
• optimal configuration of the transport system in relation to the instrument
• relationship of the instruments and/or specimen processing and handling devices to different types of transportation referenced to a defined point of reference (POR) (e.g., automated guided vehicles or “AGVs,” conveyors, and other mechanisms)
• responsibility for positioning of the specimen container in relation to the transport system and instrument
• communication between the instruments and specimen processing and handling devices and the electromechanical interface transportation mechanism and
• safety issues related to operation.
Issues to be addressed in this standard include the optimal orientation of the transportation system in relation to the instrument and specimen processing and handling devices; relationship of the electromechanical interface to different types of transportation (e.g., automated guided vehicles, conveyors, and other transportation mechanisms) referenced to a defined point of reference; responsibility for positioning of the specimen container/specimen carrier in relation to the transportation system and instrument and specimen processing and handling devices; communication between the instruments and specimen processing and handling devices and the electromechanical interface/transportation mechanism; and safety and ergonomic issues related to operation.
Several issues were considered important to the proper functioning of the electromechanical interface, but were better addressed by one of the other interrelated standards. These issues include the placement of the bar-code label on the specimen container (AUTO2); specimen containers which would be supported (AUTO1); and communication between the laboratory automation system and the instrument and specimen processing and handling devices (AUTO3).
This standard fits into the series of interrelated NCCLS automation standards AUTO1—Laboratory Automation: Specimen Container/Specimen Carrier; AUTO2—Laboratory Automation: Bar Codes for Specimen Container Identification; AUTO3—Laboratory Automation: Communications with Automated Clinical Laboratory Systems, Instruments, Devices, and Information Systems; and AUTO4—Laboratory Automation: Systems Operational Requirements, Characteristics, and Information Elements.
This archived document is no longer being reviewed through the CLSI Consensus Document Development Process. However, this document is technically valid and because of its value to the laboratory community, it is being retained in CLSI’s library.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has evaluated and recognized this approved-level consensus standard for use in satisfying a regulatory requirement.
This document is available in electronic format only.
CLSI document AUTO05-A—Laboratory Automation: Electromechanical Interfaces Approved Standard defines a standard connection between instruments and specimen processing and handling devices (including automated centrifuges, automated aliquoters, specimen integrity devices, and automated storage and retrieval systems) and automation systems. The user of the technology can thus create an optimally functioning automated laboratory environment.
The issues addressed include:
• optimal configuration of the transport system in relation to the instrument
• relationship of the instruments and/or specimen processing and handling devices to different types of transportation referenced to a defined point of reference (POR) (e.g., automated guided vehicles or “AGVs,” conveyors, and other mechanisms)
• responsibility for positioning of the specimen container in relation to the transport system and instrument
• communication between the instruments and specimen processing and handling devices and the electromechanical interface transportation mechanism and
• safety issues related to operation.
Issues to be addressed in this standard include the optimal orientation of the transportation system in relation to the instrument and specimen processing and handling devices; relationship of the electromechanical interface to different types of transportation (e.g., automated guided vehicles, conveyors, and other transportation mechanisms) referenced to a defined point of reference; responsibility for positioning of the specimen container/specimen carrier in relation to the transportation system and instrument and specimen processing and handling devices; communication between the instruments and specimen processing and handling devices and the electromechanical interface/transportation mechanism; and safety and ergonomic issues related to operation.
Several issues were considered important to the proper functioning of the electromechanical interface, but were better addressed by one of the other interrelated standards. These issues include the placement of the bar-code label on the specimen container (AUTO2); specimen containers which would be supported (AUTO1); and communication between the laboratory automation system and the instrument and specimen processing and handling devices (AUTO3).
This standard fits into the series of interrelated NCCLS automation standards AUTO1—Laboratory Automation: Specimen Container/Specimen Carrier; AUTO2—Laboratory Automation: Bar Codes for Specimen Container Identification; AUTO3—Laboratory Automation: Communications with Automated Clinical Laboratory Systems, Instruments, Devices, and Information Systems; and AUTO4—Laboratory Automation: Systems Operational Requirements, Characteristics, and Information Elements.
This archived document is no longer being reviewed through the CLSI Consensus Document Development Process. However, this document is technically valid and because of its value to the laboratory community, it is being retained in CLSI’s library.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has evaluated and recognized this approved-level consensus standard for use in satisfying a regulatory requirement.
This document is available in electronic format only.