The present invention provides a system and method for the simultaneous
detection of multiple analytes in a sample. The detection system includes
a housing that holds a reagent carousel rotatably coupled thereto.
Further included in the housing is an incubator carousel rotatably
coupled thereto. The housing also includes magnetic material that is
associated with the incubation carousel for assisting in separation beads
from reagent and wash solution. A robot, associated with the housing is
configured to manipulate at least either the reagent carousel or the
incubator carousel and transfer materials therebetween. Reaction vessels
hold samples and reaction vessels handlers move the reaction vessels.
Sample analysis is determined by at least one laser based detector.
