Applying liquid containing known reagents to target structure to be identified uses two rotary grippers to transfer pipette filled with reagent from magazine to position over target structure on slide

摘要

Applying a liquid containing known reagents to a target structure to be identified comprises filling pipettes (14) in a magazine (12) with the reagents. Single pipettes are then extracted by a rotary gripper (34) and transferred to a second rotary gripper (36). This moves the pipette to a predetermined position over the target structure (30) on a slide (32). The liquid is than dispensed. Applying a liquid containing known reagents to a target structure to be identified comprises filling pipettes (14) in a magazine (12) with the reagents. Single pipettes are then extracted by a rotary gripper (34) and transferred to a second rotary gripper (36). This moves the pipette to a predetermined position over the target structure (30) on a slide (32). The liquid is than dispensed. The process may be repeated with additional pipettes for new structures along the slide. An independent claim is also included for apparatus for carrying out the method.