Patent ID: 7838283

Claim:
A method of sample processing comprising the steps of: a. obtaining a sample; b. establishing said sample on a sample holder; c. selecting a biochemical test sequence for said sample; d. subjecting at least a portion of an exterior sample area of said sample on said sample holder to at least one fluidic substance; e. automatically sequencing an absorbent material to establish an unused portion of absorbent material in an exposed position as part of said biochemical test sequence; f. extending said unused portion of said absorbent material in said exposed position to said fluidic substance on said sample holder; g. contacting said unused portion of absorbent material and said fluidic substance on said sample holder; h. automatically withdrawing said fluidic substance to said unused portion of said absorbent material as part of said biochemical test sequence; i. retracting said absorbent material from said sample holder; and j. accomplishing desired results for said biochemical test sequence.