摘要 |
A sample holder (10) for an analysis apparatus, which may be a mass spectrometer, is provided. The sample holder has a belt (18) with a plurality of sample locations (26) and a support means (12) for supporting the belt. In use, the belt is indexed about a path to move the sample locations in turn to an analysis location in the analysis apparatus. There is also provided a sample loading device with a similar belt and support means for loading samples from a sample supply mechanism onto the sample holder. There is further provided a sample locating mechanism for locating the sample holder in a device such as a mass spectrometer. There is further provided an integrated analysis and treatment system comprising treatment stations all adapted to receive the sample holder and provide appropriate treatment or analysis to the samples in the sample holder.
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