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Enum: LaboratoryDeviceTypeEnum

Types of automated laboratory devices and equipment

URI: valuesets:LaboratoryDeviceTypeEnum

Permissible Values

Value Meaning Description
LIQUID_HANDLER OBI:0400112 A device that is used for automated liquid transfer and handling
LIQUID_EXTRACTION_ROBOT OBI:0001097 A liquid handling device that provides automatic liquid extraction
CENTRIFUGE OBI:0400106 A device with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to ...
MICROCENTRIFUGE OBI:0001100 A type of centrifuge that is designed for small tubes (0
INCUBATOR OBI:0000136 A device in which environmental conditions (light, photoperiod, temperature, ...
INCUBATOR_SHAKER OBI:0001076 An incubating device that provides shaking motion for biomedical applications...
MICROPLATE_READER OBI:0001058 A measurement device that detects biological, chemical or physical events of ...
ELISA_MICROPLATE_READER OBI:0001059 A microplate reader that is used for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELIS...
MULTIMODE_MICROPLATE_READER OBI:0001090 A microplate reader that can detect multiple types of absorbance, luminescenc...
MICROPLATE_WASHER OBI:0001113 A device that is used to wash immunoassays in microwell strips and plates wit...
ELISA_MICROPLATE_WASHER OBI:0001115 A microplate washer that is used for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELIS...
MULTICHANNEL_PIPETTE OBI:0001118 A pipetting system that has a plurality of tip fittings and is used for multi...
ROBOTIC_ARM SNOMED:82830000 A programmable mechanical arm used in laboratory automation
THERMAL_CYCLER None A laboratory apparatus used to amplify DNA segments via the polymerase chain ...
COLONY_PICKER None An automated device for selecting and transferring individual bacterial or ye...
BARCODE_READER None A device that reads barcode labels on laboratory samples and containers
PLATE_HANDLER None An automated device designed to transfer microplates between workstations and...
DISPENSER None A device for automated dispensing of reagents or samples

Slots

Name Description
laboratory_device_type Type of automated laboratory equipment or device

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

  • from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/valuesets

LinkML Source

name: LaboratoryDeviceTypeEnum
description: Types of automated laboratory devices and equipment
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/valuesets
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  LIQUID_HANDLER:
    text: LIQUID_HANDLER
    description: A device that is used for automated liquid transfer and handling
    meaning: OBI:0400112
    title: liquid handler
  LIQUID_EXTRACTION_ROBOT:
    text: LIQUID_EXTRACTION_ROBOT
    description: A liquid handling device that provides automatic liquid extraction
    meaning: OBI:0001097
    title: liquid extraction robot
  CENTRIFUGE:
    text: CENTRIFUGE
    description: A device with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal
      force to its contents
    meaning: OBI:0400106
    title: centrifuge
  MICROCENTRIFUGE:
    text: MICROCENTRIFUGE
    description: A type of centrifuge that is designed for small tubes (0.2 ml to
      2.0 ml), has a compact design, and has a small footprint
    meaning: OBI:0001100
    title: microcentrifuge
  INCUBATOR:
    text: INCUBATOR
    description: A device in which environmental conditions (light, photoperiod, temperature,
      humidity, etc.) can be controlled
    meaning: OBI:0000136
    title: incubator
  INCUBATOR_SHAKER:
    text: INCUBATOR_SHAKER
    description: An incubating device that provides shaking motion for biomedical
      applications (e.g., cell cultures)
    meaning: OBI:0001076
    title: incubator shaker
  MICROPLATE_READER:
    text: MICROPLATE_READER
    description: A measurement device that detects biological, chemical or physical
      events of samples in microtiter plates
    meaning: OBI:0001058
    title: microplate reader
  ELISA_MICROPLATE_READER:
    text: ELISA_MICROPLATE_READER
    description: A microplate reader that is used for enzyme-linked immunosorbent
      assays (ELISA)
    meaning: OBI:0001059
    title: ELISA microplate reader
  MULTIMODE_MICROPLATE_READER:
    text: MULTIMODE_MICROPLATE_READER
    description: A microplate reader that can detect multiple types of absorbance,
      luminescence or fluorescence
    meaning: OBI:0001090
    title: multimode microplate reader
  MICROPLATE_WASHER:
    text: MICROPLATE_WASHER
    description: A device that is used to wash immunoassays in microwell strips and
      plates with professional accuracy
    meaning: OBI:0001113
    title: microplate washer
  ELISA_MICROPLATE_WASHER:
    text: ELISA_MICROPLATE_WASHER
    description: A microplate washer that is used for enzyme-linked immunosorbent
      assays (ELISA)
    meaning: OBI:0001115
    title: ELISA microplate washer
  MULTICHANNEL_PIPETTE:
    text: MULTICHANNEL_PIPETTE
    description: A pipetting system that has a plurality of tip fittings and is used
      for multi-well plate applications
    meaning: OBI:0001118
    title: multichannel pipette
  ROBOTIC_ARM:
    text: ROBOTIC_ARM
    description: A programmable mechanical arm used in laboratory automation
    meaning: SNOMED:82830000
    title: robotic arm
  THERMAL_CYCLER:
    text: THERMAL_CYCLER
    description: A laboratory apparatus used to amplify DNA segments via the polymerase
      chain reaction
    title: thermal cycler
  COLONY_PICKER:
    text: COLONY_PICKER
    description: An automated device for selecting and transferring individual bacterial
      or yeast colonies
    title: colony picker
  BARCODE_READER:
    text: BARCODE_READER
    description: A device that reads barcode labels on laboratory samples and containers
    title: barcode reader
  PLATE_HANDLER:
    text: PLATE_HANDLER
    description: An automated device designed to transfer microplates between workstations
      and lab instruments
    title: plate handler
  DISPENSER:
    text: DISPENSER
    description: A device for automated dispensing of reagents or samples
    title: dispenser