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A dried sample processor employs a loader which reads unique identification data from a carrier web, and supplies such data to a computerized controller. The carrier web is then brought to a punch arrangement which punches a specimen sample therefrom and deposits same into a well of a microtiter arr

A dried sample processor employs a loader which reads unique identification data from a carrier web, and supplies such data to a computerized controller. The carrier web is then brought to a punch arrangement which punches a specimen sample therefrom and deposits same into a well of a microtiter array. The microtiter array and the wells therein are moved into registration with the punch hole of the punch unit under the control of the computerized controller. The correlated carrier web identification data and the address of the well in the microtiter plate are displayed as graphical information on a computer monitor, and made available to other components of a computerized laboratory.

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A loader arrangement for forming specimen samples from a sample carrier web and loading the specimen samples in a predetermined array of specimen samples, the loader arrangement comprising: compartment tray means having a plurality of compartments, each of the compartments having an associated compa

A loader arrangement for forming specimen samples from a sample carrier web and loading the specimen samples in a predetermined array of specimen samples, the loader arrangement comprising: compartment tray means having a plurality of compartments, each of the compartments having an associated compartment opening, said compartment openings being arranged in the predetermined array arrangement, for holding the specimen samples; punch means for punching out the specimen samples from the sample carrier web, said punch means having a female punch portion arranged on a first plane, said female punch portion having a punch hole therethrough, and a punch rod portion arranged to travel in a first direction of travel through the sample carrier web and said punch hole, whereby a specimen sample is punched out of the carrier web and urged by said punch rod into a predetermined one of said compartment openings of said compartment tray means; controllable tray carrier means for moving said compartment tray means along first and second axes of motion; and control means for controlling said controllable tray carrier means whereby predetermined ones of said compartment openings are moved into registration with said punch hole of said punch means.