Sample distribution system for distributing sample containers between pre-analytical, analytical and/or post-analytical stations of a laboratory automation system, wherein the sample distribution system comprises: - a number of sample container carriers, wherein the sample container carriers respectively comprise at least one magnetic element and are adapted to receive a sample container, and - a transport device, wherein the transport device comprises: - a transport surface, which is adapted to carry the sample container carriers, - a number of electromagnetic actuators, which are arranged in a stationary manner under the transport surface, wherein the electromagnetic actuators are adapted to move a respective sample container carrier, which is arranged on the transport surface, over the transport surface by applying a magnetic force to the respective sample container carrier, and - a control device, which is adapted to activate the electromagnetic actuators such that a respective sample container carrier is moved over the transport surface along a predeterminable path of movement, characterized in that the sample distribution system comprises: - ambient-condition influencing means, which are adapted to influence a temperature of a subregion of the transport surface, wherein the ambient-condition influencing means comprise a housing, which is arranged over the subregion of the transport surface, and - a temperature measuring device, which is adapted to measure temperatures of respective sample containers and/or of samples contained in the respective sample containers, - wherein the control device of the sample distribution system is adapted to move a respective sample container onto the subregion of the transport surface, if the measured temperature exceeds a threshold value, and - wherein the control device of the sample distribution system is adapted to determine a residence time based on the measured temperature, wherein the control device is adapted to place a respective sample container in the subregion of the transport surface during the residence time. - a number of sample container carriers, wherein the sample container carriers respectively comprise at least one magnetic element and are adapted to receive a sample container, and - a transport device, wherein the transport device comprises: - a transport surface, which is adapted to carry the sample container carriers, - a number of electromagnetic actuators, which are arranged in a stationary manner under the transport surface, wherein the electromagnetic actuators are adapted to move a respective sample container carrier, which is arranged on the transport surface, over the transport surface by applying a magnetic force to the respective sample container carrier, and - a control device, which is adapted to activate the electromagnetic actuators such that a respective sample container carrier is moved over the transport surface along a predeterminable path of movement, - a transport surface, which is adapted to carry the sample container carriers, - a number of electromagnetic actuators, which are arranged in a stationary manner under the transport surface, wherein the electromagnetic actuators are adapted to move a respective sample container carrier, which is arranged on the transport surface, over the transport surface by applying a magnetic force to the respective sample container carrier, and - a control device, which is adapted to activate the electromagnetic actuators such that a respective sample container carrier is moved over the transport surface along a predeterminable path of movement, - ambient-condition influencing means, which are adapted to influence a temperature of a subregion of the transport surface, wherein the ambient-condition influencing means comprise a housing, which is arranged over the subregion of the transport surface, and - a temperature measuring device, which is adapted to measure temperatures of respective sample containers and/or of samples contained in the respective sample containers, - wherein the control device of the sample distribution system is adapted to move a respective sample container onto the subregion of the transport surface, if the measured temperature exceeds a threshold value, and - wherein the control device of the sample distribution system is adapted to determine a residence time based on the measured temperature, wherein the control device is adapted to place a respective sample container in the subregion of the transport surface during the residence time.