A biological sample analyzer, and a method and system for operation thereof, wherein instrument systems used to perform an assay of each of the biological samples loaded into the analyzer are operated in accordance with a schedule developed by a scheduler routine. The scheduler routine determines a time...http://www.google.com/patents/US5282149?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5282149 - Adaptive scheduling system and method for a biological analyzer with reproducible operation time periods