Arrangement for Preparing a Plurality of Samples for an Analytical Method
First Claim
1. An assembly for taking up sample liquid from a vial and transferring said sample liquid to an analytic instrument, said assembly comprising:
- a suction device; and
a needle or tube connected to said suction device;
a filter inside said needle or tube;
a depot with a plurality of unused needles or tubes; and
means for exchanging said needle or tube after receiving said sample liquid and introducing said sample liquid in an analytic instrument by an unused needle or tube from said depot.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an arrangement for preparing a plurality of samples for an analytical method, comprising a carousel with a solid housing and moveable receiving parts for the sample containers; a control for controlling the receiving parts in the carousel; and a sample receiving device for providing the sample for the analytical method. Said arrangement is characterized in that one or more stations for preparing samples are provided on the carousel, the receiving parts for the sample containers of the carousel can be positioned on said stations. Said arrangement also comprises a centrifuge with pairs of opposite lying receiving parts provided for the sample containers, and said receiving parts are arranged such that they can move on the centrifuge for the sample holder such that a transfer of a sample holder between a receiving part in the carousel and a receiving part in the centrifuge can be carried out. The control takes place by the same control which is also provided for controlling the carousel.
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8 Claims
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1. An assembly for taking up sample liquid from a vial and transferring said sample liquid to an analytic instrument, said assembly comprising:
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a suction device; and a needle or tube connected to said suction device; a filter inside said needle or tube; a depot with a plurality of unused needles or tubes; and means for exchanging said needle or tube after receiving said sample liquid and introducing said sample liquid in an analytic instrument by an unused needle or tube from said depot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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