Patent ID: 7025933

Claim:
A microarrayer for spotting solution onto a receiving surface, comprising: A. a receiving surface, B. at least one dispense head for spotting said receiving surface, C. at least one light source capable of illuminating said receiving surface, D. at least one camera operating in conjunction with said at least one light source, said at least one camera capable of acquiring and transmitting surface image data, E. a computer programmed to: 1) receive said surface image data from said at least one camera, 2) analyze said surface image data, and 3) generate post analysis data based on said analysis of said surface image data, wherein said post analysis data comprises information relating to the success or failure of said microarrayer to successfully spot solution onto said receiving surface, F. an adjustment device for permitting adjustments to be made to said spotting of solution onto said receiving surface, wherein said adjustments are based on said post analysis data.