Patent ID: 7721947

Claim:
A biological sample processing apparatus comprising: a central processing unit; a display in communication with the central processing unit; and means for selecting a personality type of the apparatus, the means for selecting being in communication with the central processing unit, wherein selection of a personality type prompts the central processing unit to cause the display to show a list of preprogrammed protocols for biological sample processing that correspond to the selected personality type, and wherein the apparatus comprises one of: (a) an RFID reader, and the means for selection is an RFID tag attached to a cartridge of wells configured for operable cooperation with the apparatus; (b) a barcode reader, and the means for selection is a barcode attached to a cartridge of wells configured for operable cooperation with the apparatus; or (c) a device capable of optical character recognition, and the means for selection is a word or phrase attached to a cartridge of wells configured for operable cooperation with apparatus.