Patent ID: 7530258

Claim:
A method for preparation of samples for an analyzer wherein a sample discharger is used which is movable between a sample discharge position and an elution position and which comprises a holder for a receptacle, movable and detainable therein, for a cartridge, provided with a packing for the reception of analytes, with a first syringe needle, with a sealing and with a transporting head; the cartridge is inserted into the receptacle of the sample discharger located in the sample discharge position; sample material is injected at least once by means of an injector through the sealing into the cartridge and, after flowing through the packing, being discharged through the first syringe needle; an empty sample container is arranged in the elution position; the sample discharger, together with the cartridge, is moved into the elution position, and the receptacle, together with the cartridge, being detained in the holder of the sample discharger; and at least one eluent is injected at least once by means of the injector through the sealing into the cartridge and being discharged through the first syringe needle into the sample container, the cartridge, sample container and injector being handled automatically.