Patent ID: 8262991

Claim:
A method for analyzing milk, which utilizes an apparatus comprising: (i) at least one storage for storing sticks or other kinds of biosensors to which the milk is to be dosed, wherein the storage is enclosed in a first insulation enclosure thermally insulating and moisture protecting the storage; (ii) at least one incubator, distinct from the storage, that comprises a first fluid dosing means for dosing a stick or biosensor with the milk to be analyzed, wherein the incubator is enclosed in a second insulation enclosure thermally insulating the incubator; (iii) a transfer mechanism for transferring sticks or biosensors from the storage to the incubator, wherein the transfer mechanism comprising a guide tunnel with a hatch for opening and closing the guide tunnel; and (iv) an incubator disc configured for guiding sticks or biosensors during the incubation, wherein the apparatus is sealed in a cabinet, said method comprising: (a) loading sticks or biosensors into the incubator; (b) dosing milk to the sticks or biosensors; (c) incubating the sticks or biosensors in the incubator; (d) reading the results from the sticks or biosensors; and (e) removing the sticks or biosensors from the incubator, wherein (a)-(e) are performed upon at least one rotation of the incubator disc.