Abstract: The present invention relates to a workstation for the handling of chemicals and containers, in particular of containers as used in a laboratory, in combination with a metering device for solids and liquids. The workstation comprises at least: (i) a platform, which has at least one module with at least one reservoir for a sample and at least one module with at least one target container (ii) a metering system for the metering of the sample, (iii) a portal system, which is arranged above the platform and which maneuvers the metering system to all three directions in space, (iv) a control device for controlling the movements of the metering system, and (v) a measuring system for the samples. Thereby, the metering system (ii) has a gripper device for the uptake of a metering tool and/or of the containers, and said metering tool is supported within at least one module on the platform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the continuous testing of at least two building blocks, which are part of a combinatorial material library. Thereby, said device is in particular characterized in that it comprises at least the following constituent parts: (i) at least one spatially stationary component with at least one means for supply, (ii) at least one spatially non-stationary component as well as (iii) at least one unit for the uptake of a building block. Thereby, at least one building block moves spatially relative to the at least one other building block during the testing.