Abstract: A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

Abstract: A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

Abstract: A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

Abstract: The present invention pertains inter alia to a method for analyzing a sample comprising biomolecules, which comprises the following steps: A a) lysing the sample to provide a lysed sample and optionally clearing the lysed sample; b) contacting at least a portion of the lysed sample with a dry composition comprising reagents for performing the analytical method, thereby providing a reconstituted composition; c) performing an analytical method using the reconstituted composition; or B a) contacting the sample with a lysis solution thereby providing a lysis mixture; b) using the lysis mixture to reconstitute a dry composition comprising reagents for performing the analytical method, thereby providing a reconstituted composition; c) performing an analytical method using the reconstituted composition, wherein the reconstituted composition is optionally cleared and wherein subsequent to step b) at least one step is performed which supports the lysis of the sample.

Abstract: A device for container storing is presented. The device comprises storage with at least one storing level including a pipetting storing level for fluid pipetting. Each storing level has storing positions having a container holder to detachably hold at least one container. A handler is movable with respect to the storage for transferring containers with respect to the storing positions. A storing position of the pipetting storing level includes a flat spring to bias a container against the container holder. The flat spring has a through hole to provide a pipette access to a lid of the container. A system for pipetting is also presented, comprising the device and a pipettor movable with respect to the pipetting storing level with at least one pipette for pipetting contained in a container stored in the pipetting storing level. The pipette has a pipette tip to penetrate a lid of the container.

Abstract: A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

Abstract: A device for container storing is presented. The device comprises storage with at least one storing level including a pipetting storing level for fluid pipetting. Each storing level has storing positions having a container holder to detachably hold at least one container. A handler is movable with respect to the storage for transferring containers with respect to the storing positions. A storing position of the pipetting storing level includes a flat spring to bias a container against the container holder. The flat spring has a through hole to provide a pipette access to a lid of the container. A system for pipetting is also presented, comprising the device and a pipettor movable with respect to the pipetting storing level with at least one pipette for pipetting contained in a container stored in the pipetting storing level. The pipette has a pipette tip to penetrate a lid of the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a rotary valve and an actuating device for the rotary valve. The invention further relates to a related flow system having a rotary valve. The flow system is in particular a micro-flow system. The system comprises at least two separate components, wherein the one component is a rotary valve comprising a hollow cylindrical mount (2), a cylindrical valve body (5) located in the mount, and openings (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for at least two channels at the bottom of the mount (2). The other component comprises an actuating device (9) that is provided with pressing means, by means of which the valve body (5) can be pressed to the bottom of the mount (2).

Abstract: The present invention pertains inter alia to a method for analysing a sample comprising biomolecules, which comprises the following steps: A a) lysing the sample to provide a lysed sample and optionally clearing the lysed sample; b) contacting at least a portion of the lysed sample with a dry composition comprising reagents for performing the analytical method, thereby providing a reconstituted composition; c) performing an analytical method using the reconstituted composition; or B a) contacting the sample with a lysis solution thereby providing a lysis mixture; b) using the lysis mixture to reconstitute a dry composition comprising reagents for performing the analytical method, thereby providing a reconstituted composition; c) performing an analytical method using the reconstituted composition, wherein the reconstituted composition is optionally cleared and wherein subsequent to step b) at least one step is performed which supports the lysis of the sample.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a rotary valve and an actuating device for the rotary valve. The invention further relates to a related flow system having a rotary valve. The flow system is in particular a micro-flow system. The system comprises at least two separate components, wherein the one component is a rotary valve comprising a hollow cylindrical mount (2), a cylindrical valve body (5) located in the mount, and openings (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for at least two channels at the bottom of the mount (2). The other component comprises an actuating device (9) that is provided with pressing means, by means of which the valve body (5) can be pressed to the bottom of the mount (2).