| 摘要 |
In order to conduct a large number of identical chemical/biological tests on a microscale using a large number of substances from substance libraries, said substances are inserted in the cavities of test plates and tested in the cavities, whereby the plates are treated in different treatment stations (12, 12.1, 20). The plates are stored in storage containers (10) in the form of plate stacks (1). Said plate stacks (1) are loaded and unloaded using stack manipulation means (31). The plate stacks are then loaded on a means of conveyance (12) and individually transported by said means of conveyance (12) to the treatment stations (12, 12.1, 20) on a rail system (33/34/35). The plates are separated from the stack for treatment once they have reached the treatment stations (12, 12.1, 20), after which they are once again placed in a plate stack (1). Each treatment station (12, 12.1, 20) comprises at least one plate separation element (32) to carry out this separation function. Each plate stack (1) has a plurality of plates stacked on top of each other and a cover plate. Advantageously, all stacks are substantially the same size.
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