An autosampler includes an installation part allowing a plurality of racks to be installed therein, a transfer part capable of holding one rack installed in the installation part and moving back and forth in a first movement direction along an installation direction, and a rack transport path used to move the rack held by the transfer part back and forth in a second movement direction intersecting the first movement direction are included. The transfer part is moved forward in the first movement direction to transfer the rack present in the installation part to a side of the rack transport path, and the transfer part is moved backward in the first movement direction to send the rack present in the rack transport path back to a side of the installation part.

An autosampler includes an installation part for racks to be installed therein, an installation part movement mechanism which moves the installation part back and forth in an installation part transport direction and successively transfers the racks to a transport position, and a rack movement mechanism which moves the racks at the transport position forward in a rack transport direction to send out the racks, and moves the racks backward to send the racks back to the installation part after specimens are sampled from the specimen containers held in the racks. Information about inspection item content is accumulated using the installation part, and an accumulation result is compared with the amount of measurement resources, so that sampling is started after it is determined that the measurement resources are not insufficient.

Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.

A system for monitoring tissue samples to be processed by a tissue processor for a histopathology workflow, the system including: a scanner associated with the tissue processor arranged to scan an electronic sample identifier of at least one tissue sample to be processed by the tissue processor; an input module arranged to receive tissue processor workflow data indicative of a tissue processor workflow for the at least one tissue sample to be processed by selected ones of a plurality of processing stations in the tissue processor used for processing the at least one tissue sample; a monitoring module arranged to monitor properties of the at least one tissue sample processed at each of the selected ones of the processing stations and to record the properties of the at least one tissue sample in association with the electronic sample identifier in a sample record for the tissue processor workflow; and an output module arranged to output the sample record to one or more laboratory instruments for further processing the at least one tissue sample in a histopathology workflow. A tissue processor for processing tissue samples for a histopathology workflow is also provided. A method of monitoring tissue samples to be processed by a tissue processor for a histopathology workflow is also provided.

A sample tube rack for receiving at least one sample tube comprises an upper part comprising an upper surface, wherein at least one upper opening for receiving the sample tube is provided in the upper surface; an intermediate part comprising an intermediate surface, wherein at least one intermediate opening for receiving the sample tube is provided in the intermediate surface; and a lower part comprising a supporting surface, wherein at least one supporting position for supporting the sample tube is provided in the supporting surface. Therein, the intermediate part is connected to both the upper part and the lower part such that the at least one upper opening is substantially aligned above the at least one intermediate opening and above the at least one supporting position for receiving the at least one sample tube. At least one gripping orifice is provided in a lateral side of the lower part.

A specimen processing apparatus performs processing on a specimen contained in a container. The specimen processing apparatus includes: holders having different shapes, each of the holders being configured to hold the container; a holder placement unit that comprises holder receiving portions having different shapes, the shapes of the holder receiving portions corresponding to the shapes of the holders; and a specimen processing unit that performs processing on the specimen contained in the container held by one of the holders placed on the holder placement unit.

A device for separating one or more molecules of interest in a liquid specimen including a monolithic body defining a fractionation column. The column includes an inlet opening at a proximal end of the fractionation column; an outlet opening at a distal, opposite end of the fractionation column; a solid phase chamber positioned between the inlet opening and the outlet opening; a specimen introduction area adjacent a proximal end of the solid phase chamber; an analyte exit area adjacent a distal end of the solid phase chamber; an inlet chamber adjacent the inlet opening that tapers into the specimen introduction area; and an outlet chamber that extends from the analyte exit area to the outlet opening. A metered amount of solid phase packed within the solid phase chamber between a first porous frit and a second porous frit of the solid phase chamber.

A rack for holding samples and various reagents, wherein the rack may be used for loading the samples and reagents prior to using the reagents. The rack accepts complementary reagent holders, each of which contain a set of reagents for carrying out a predetermined processing operation, such as preparing biological samples for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides extracted from the samples.

Tissue sample management systems include a central network, a medical professional system, and a pathology lab system for processing a tissue sample in a matrix having a sectionable code. At least the pathology lab system includes at least one imaging device, and the central network is configured to process images from the at least one imaging device to identify and record at least the sectionable code of the matrix. Methods for tissue sample processing include providing a matrix having a sectionable code and measurement marks, the matrix for receiving a tissue sample, and identifying the sectionable code from an image taken of the tissue sample in the matrix. Tissue sample-receiving matrices include a sectionable alphanumeric code or bar code, a tissue sample receptacle, and measurement marks formed along a sidewall thereof. The matrices include one or more proteins and one or more lipids.

Provided are a nucleic acid analysis device and a nucleic acid extraction device that allow appropriate setting of a container to the device. A nucleic acid analysis device includes a plurality of amplification container setting parts each configured to have an amplification container set thereto, the amplification container being configured to have injected therein an extract that contains nucleic acid, the amplification container storing a reagent for amplifying the nucleic acid in the extract; a display unit; and a controller configured to cause the display unit to display a screen in which a location of each of the plurality of amplification container setting parts is associated with relevant information regarding setting of the amplification container to the amplification container setting part.