Patent ID: 8790593
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: B01L,G01N,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for transferring viscous materials, said system comprising: a sample holding area for receiving and positioning a plurality of receptacles and comprising a cover member having a plurality of openings through which an automated pipettor can access the receptacles positioned beneath the cover member, the openings being arranged so that each opening is associated with one of the receptacles, wherein a top side of the cover member includes a plurality of raised structures, each raised structure being adjacent to one of the openings and including two generally upright, non-coplanar sides defining a corner at a transition therebetween; an automated pipettor operatively associated with the sample holding area, the pipettor being configured for automated movement with respect to the sample holding area and including a fluid transfer probe; and a controller for controlling movement of the probe of the pipettor, the controller being programmed to selectively: