Patent ID: 9383378
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An analytical system for processing an analyte, comprising: a) a first position comprising first receptacles in linear arrangement comprising liquid samples, a processing plate comprising receptacles in a two-dimensional n×m arrangement for holding a liquid sample, a first pipetting device comprising at least two pipetting units in linear arrangement, wherein said pipetting units are coupled to pipette tips, and a tip rack comprising pipette tips in a two-dimensional a×(n×m) arrangement; and b) a second position comprising a holder for said processing plate, a holder for said tip rack and a second pipetting device, said second pipetting device comprising pipetting units in a two-dimensional n×m arrangement for coupling to pipette tips, the analytical system additionally comprising a transfer system for transferring said processing plate and said tip rack between first and second positions.