An automated analyzer configured to receive and analyze samples provided to the automated analyzer in primary sample containers, the automated analyzer comprising: a sample presentation unit configured to receive and automatically deliver a plurality of primary sample containers containing samples to a transfer station; wherein the transfer station is coupled to the sample presentation unit and configured to receive the primary sample containers containing samples from the sample presentation unit; wherein the automated analyzer further comprises: a sample storage unit configured to receive a plurality of sample retention vessels from a vessel feeder and a first primary sample container containing a first sample as one of the plurality of sample retention vessels from the transfer station and store the plurality of sample retention vessels; a first transport device configured to transport the first primary sample container containing the first sample from the transfer station to the sample storage unit as one of the plurality of sample retention vessels; a second transport device configured to transport the plurality of sample retention vessels from the vessel feeder to the sample storage unit; an aspiration device configured to draw a second sample from a second primary sample container at the transfer station and deliver the second sample into one of the plurality of sample retention vessels in the sample storage unit; an analytic unit configured to receive the plurality of sample retention vessels from the sample storage unit, and process the first sample and the second sample; and wherein the second transport device is configured to transport the plurality of sample retention vessels from the sample storage unit to the analytic unit; wherein the aspiration device and the first transport device are provided on a gantry robot configured to selectively move either the aspiration device or the first transport device from the transfer station to the sample storage unit. a sample presentation unit configured to receive and automatically deliver a plurality of primary sample containers containing samples to a transfer station; wherein the transfer station is coupled to the sample presentation unit and configured to receive the primary sample containers containing samples from the sample presentation unit; wherein the automated analyzer further comprises: a sample storage unit configured to receive a plurality of sample retention vessels from a vessel feeder and a first primary sample container containing a first sample as one of the plurality of sample retention vessels from the transfer station and store the plurality of sample retention vessels; a first transport device configured to transport the first primary sample container containing the first sample from the transfer station to the sample storage unit as one of the plurality of sample retention vessels; a second transport device configured to transport the plurality of sample retention vessels from the vessel feeder to the sample storage unit; an aspiration device configured to draw a second sample from a second primary sample container at the transfer station and deliver the second sample into one of the plurality of sample retention vessels in the sample storage unit; an analytic unit configured to receive the plurality of sample retention vessels from the sample storage unit, and process the first sample and the second sample; and a sample storage unit configured to receive a plurality of sample retention vessels from a vessel feeder and a first primary sample container containing a first sample as one of the plurality of sample retention vessels from the transfer station and store the plurality of sample retention vessels; a first transport device configured to transport the first primary sample container containing the first sample from the transfer station to the sample storage unit as one of the plurality of sample retention vessels; a second transport device configured to transport the plurality of sample retention vessels from the vessel feeder to the sample storage unit; an aspiration device configured to draw a second sample from a second primary sample container at the transfer station and deliver the second sample into one of the plurality of sample retention vessels in the sample storage unit; an analytic unit configured to receive the plurality of sample retention vessels from the sample storage unit, and process the first sample and the second sample; and wherein the second transport device is configured to transport the plurality of sample retention vessels from the sample storage unit to the analytic unit; wherein the aspiration device and the first transport device are provided on a gantry robot configured to selectively move either the aspiration device or the first transport device from the transfer station to the sample storage unit.