Abstract: A stirrer for stirring a substance, the stirrer comprising a stirring device and a powering device, the stirring device being adapted to be submerged in the substance for making a stirring movement, the powering device by a first field contactlessly applying a force onto the stirring device for powering the stirring movement of the stirring device, whereby the stirring device comprises a sensing device for measuring at least one parameter of the substance. Further, the invention comprises a stirring device for use in such stirrer, a stirring apparatus and a module for measuring a parameter of a substance surrounding the module. Still further, the invention comprises a use of such stirring device and a method for measuring a parameter of a substance being stirred by a stirring device.

Abstract: A stirrer for stirring a substance, the stirrer comprising a stirring device and a powering device, the stirring device being adapted to be submerged in the substance for making a stirring movement, the powering device by a first field contactlessly applying a force onto the stirring device for powering the stirring movement of the stirring device, whereby the stirring device comprises a sensing device for measuring at least one parameter of the substance. Further, the invention comprises a stirring device for use in such stirrer, a stirring apparatus and a module for measuring a parameter of a substance surrounding the module. Still further, the invention comprises a use of such stirring device and a method for measuring a parameter of a substance being stirred by a stirring device.

Abstract: The invention comprises an assembly of an integrated vessel transporter (ITV) and at least one reaction vessel adapted to hold a chemical substance. The IVT is adapted transport the vessel from a first station to a second station in an automated laboratory system. The IVT comprises conditioning means for conditioning at least one physical quantity of the substance. Further, the IVT comprises sensing means for sensing the at least one physical quantity. Still further, the conditioning means can be at least partly controlled by the sensing means. The conditioning means can comprise a stirrer, such as a contactless magnetic stirrer, and temperature conditioning means, comprising a heater and a heat sink. The temperature conditioning means can be controlled by a temperature sensor comprised in the stirrer.