THE FUTURE LAB A fully-automated Food / Feed Sample Preparation System
G. Schött1, T. Nehr2, T. Paulußen2, N. Hansen1, J. Kempin1, F. Finck2, W. Karnstedt2, J. Flender2, M. Abel2, S. Staiger1, D. Hermann2, R. Herrmann2, J.S. Mänz1
1 Eurofins WEJ Contaminants GmbH, Neuländer Kamp 1, 21079 Hamburg, Germany 2 Elbatron GmbH, Roggenweg 3, 22926 Ahrensburg, Germany
Fully-automated sample preparation system
Introduction Faster, cheaper, better – main features of the laboratory of the future. To
achieve these objectives, changes in all levels are necessary. One aspect is
the automation of lab processes, but up to now only mostly sub-processes are
automated in the lab.
The presented poster shows the development of a fully-automated sample
preparation system.
details construction with three ABB robots
high throughput of up to 400 samples / day
versatile (different matrices and different methods, e.g. QuEChERS)
processing different methods within the same time
full-automatic: from weighed sample to the prepared HPLC vial no manual
steps are necessary
24 h runtime
Fig. 1 Picture of the
fully-automated food / feed
sample preparation system
sample feeding conveyor
& barcode reader
chilled centrifuge
pass-through SPE
sample ejection
labelling &
capping
extraction solvent pumps
ultrasonic extraction ABB robot
with phase detection
salt dispenser
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CTC PAL I liquid handler
addition of ISTD and/or
spike solution
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3
4
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9
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CTC PAL II liquid handler
sample dilution and / or
addition of ISTD
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Fig. 2 Benefits of a fully-automated food / feed sample preparation system
BENEFITS
continuous flow /
one piece flow
sample feeding by
untrained staff
complete
traceability
overnight sample
processing
lower production
costs
reduction of
human errors
improved TAT 95
improved quality
reduced costs
Equipped system
with samples (manual)
quality control
sample?
no
yes
add spike solution
add ISTD add
extraction solvent
extraction phase
separation?
add salt extraction
centrifuge samples
add aliquot to SPE column collect filtered sample
add ISTD and / or diluting solution
add sample aliquot or
filtered sample
label HPLC vial
cap HPLC vial
no
yes
pass-through
SPE?
no
yes
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