Abstract: A sample vessel is picked up from a sample carrier with a gripping device including first and second gripping sections. The first and second gripping sections grip the sample vessel from first and second sides. First and second holders for the sample vessel are provided, as is a first tool for moving the sample vessel along a stroke movement path. In the method, the first and second gripping sections are positioned on first and second sides of the sample vessel and the first tool engages with the sample vessel; the sample vessel is moved along the stroke movement path; the sample vessel is picked up in the second holder; the first and second gripping sections are repositioned in a lateral direction orthogonal to the stroke movement path such that the sample vessel is arranged in a free area not occupied by the sample carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of loading a sample storage device (10) for a plurality of sample carriers (38A-38E) equipped with sample containers (34), said method comprising: during removal of sample containers (34) from the sample storage device (10): providing at least one output sample carrier (38A) having sample containers (34) that can be taken up from the output sample carrier (38A); providing a target sample carrier (38B) in which sample containers (34) taken up from the output sample carrier (38A) can be deposited; providing a refilling sample carrier (38C) which is at least partially filled with sample containers (34); removing at least one sample container (34) from the output sample carrier (38A) and depositing the at least one sample container (34) in the target sample carrier (38B), and for each sample container (34) removed from the output sample carrier (38A) and deposited in the target sample carrier (38B), removing another sample container (34) from the refilling sample carrier

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of loading a sample storage device (10) for a plurality of sample carriers (38A-38E) equipped with sample containers (34), said method comprising: during removal of sample containers (34) from the sample storage device (10): providing at least one output sample carrier (38A) having sample containers (34) that can be taken up from the output sample carrier (38A); providing a target sample carrier (38B) in which sample containers (34) taken up from the output sample carrier (38A) can be deposited; providing a refilling sample carrier (38C) which is at least partially filled with sample containers (34); removing at least one sample container (34) from the output sample carrier (38A) and depositing the at least one sample container (34) in the target sample carrier (38B), and for each sample container (34) removed from the output sample carrier (38A) and deposited in the target sample carrier (38B), removing another sample container (34) from the refilling sample carrier

Abstract: A sample vessel is picked up from a sample carrier with a gripping device including first and second gripping sections. The first and second gripping sections grip the sample vessel from first and second sides. First and second holders for the sample vessel are provided, as is a first tool for moving the sample vessel along a stroke movement path. In the method, the first and second gripping sections are positioned on first and second sides of the sample vessel and the first tool engages with the sample vessel; the sample vessel is moved along the stroke movement path; the sample vessel is picked up in the second holder; the first and second gripping sections are repositioned in a lateral direction orthogonal to the stroke movement path such that the sample vessel is arranged in a free area not occupied by the sample carrier.