AUTOMATED BIOLOGICAL PLATE SPREADER

摘要

The present invention relates to a robotic apparatus and method for automating the spreading of a biologic sample on a plate, wherein the robot includes at least one effector arm to hold and shake the plate and a pipetting arm to deliver the sample to the plate. The present invention also includes the spreading of the biologic sample being assisted by at least one bead being rolled on the interior bottom surface of the plate and then removed from the plate.