Patent ID: 6360792
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B01J,B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
An automated machine for filling a plurality of microplates, comprising:A) at least one input stacking chamber for stacking empty microplates, B) at least one output stacking chamber for stacking filled microplates, C) a microplate filling assembly disposed between said at least one input stacking chamber and said at least one output stacking chamber, comprising: 1. an indexing device, and 2. a fill mechanism in communication with a media source and positioned to insert portions of said media into the empty microplates, and D) an automatic control unit programmed to cause said indexing device to move empty microplates from said at least one input stacking chamber, to cause said fill mechanism to inject media from said media source into wells in the microplates, and to cause said indexing device to move the microplates to said at least one output stacking chamber.