Patent ID: 7867777
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for obtaining sample material from each of a plurality of sample tubes, the method comprising the steps of: a) inserting one or more sample tubes into a sample tube receiving structure of a sample carrier, wherein the sample tube receiving structure is adapted to receive a plurality of sample tubes therein, and wherein each of the sample tubes is received into a different sample tube receiving area of the sample tube receiving structure; b) after step a), changing the orientation of the sample tube receiving structure relative to a frame of the sample carrier, thereby subjecting each of the sample tubes to a retaining force; and c) withdrawing at least a portion of a sample material from each of the sample tubes, wherein the sample tubes remain in the sample tube receiving areas during the withdrawing step, wherein the sample tubes are not subjected to a retaining force prior to step b).