Method for automatically taking samples of liquid using a device for taking samples of liquid from a liquid collection container, comprising a support for liquid collection containers, a sample container support for a set of sample containers into which the sample of liquid will be deposited, a handling mechanism for said sample containers, a labelling station for labelling the sample containers, label readers (13, 111) arranged for reading a label of the liquid collection container and sample container, a support for connection elements for connecting the liquid collection containers and the sample containers, and an insertion device for inserting said sample containers into the connection element, said method comprising the following steps: ■ reading by one of the label readers of a label on a liquid collection container; ■ movement of the handling mechanism to the sample container support; ■ retrieving a sample container by means of a retrieval terminal of the handling mechanism; ■ transfer of the retrieved sample container to the labelling station for a label to be printed and dispensed or simply dispensed on the sample container; ■ transfer of the sample container to the insertion device of the sample containers; ■ rotation and/or linear movement of the insertion device for inserting the sample container into the connection element for connecting the liquid collection containers and the sample containers, causing the liquid contained in the liquid collection container to flow into the sample container; ■ removal of the full sample container by the linear movement and/or rotation of the insertion device about an axis; ■ transfer of the sample container from the insertion device to the sample container support; characterized in that the labelled sample container is transferred to the label reader where the correct and legible printings of the label is checked automatically before said transferring of the sample container to the insertion device of the sample containers. a support for liquid collection containers, a sample container support for a set of sample containers into which the sample of liquid will be deposited, a handling mechanism for said sample containers, a labelling station for labelling the sample containers, label readers (13, 111) arranged for reading a label of the liquid collection container and sample container, a support for connection elements for connecting the liquid collection containers and the sample containers, and an insertion device for inserting said sample containers into the connection element, said method comprising the following steps: ■ reading by one of the label readers of a label on a liquid collection container; ■ movement of the handling mechanism to the sample container support; ■ retrieving a sample container by means of a retrieval terminal of the handling mechanism; ■ transfer of the retrieved sample container to the labelling station for a label to be printed and dispensed or simply dispensed on the sample container; ■ transfer of the sample container to the insertion device of the sample containers; ■ rotation and/or linear movement of the insertion device for inserting the sample container into the connection element for connecting the liquid collection containers and the sample containers, causing the liquid contained in the liquid collection container to flow into the sample container; ■ removal of the full sample container by the linear movement and/or rotation of the insertion device about an axis; ■ transfer of the sample container from the insertion device to the sample container support; ■ reading by one of the label readers of a label on a liquid collection container; ■ movement of the handling mechanism to the sample container support; ■ retrieving a sample container by means of a retrieval terminal of the handling mechanism; ■ transfer of the retrieved sample container to the labelling station for a label to be printed and dispensed or simply dispensed on the sample container; ■ transfer of the sample container to the insertion device of the sample containers; ■ rotation and/or linear movement of the insertion device for inserting the sample container into the connection element for connecting the liquid collection containers and the sample containers, causing the liquid contained in the liquid collection container to flow into the sample container; ■ removal of the full sample container by the linear movement and/or rotation of the insertion device about an axis; ■ transfer of the sample container from the insertion device to the sample container support;