Sample automation manager

A sample automation system attachable to a sample manager of a liquid chromatography system, the sample automation system comprising:

• a needle drive including a sample needle configured to add a volume of reagent to a sample-vial, the sample needle not configurable to be in fluidic communication with a liquid chromatography column when the sample automation system is attached to the sample manager;
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• an RFID scanner configured to identify sample-vials being managed by the sample manager.

A sample automation system attachable to a sample manager of a liquid chromatography system, the sample automation system comprising:

• a needle drive including a sample needle configured to add a volume of reagent to a sample-vial, the sample needle not configurable to be in fluidic communication with a liquid chromatography column when the sample automation system is attached to the sample manager;
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• a mixer configured to automatically mix a sample within the sample-vial, wherein the mixer includes a magnetic structure configured to impart movement of a magnet within the sample-vial in order to mix the sample by creating a vortex inside the sample-vial through mechanical contact and rotation.

A sample automation system attachable to a sample manager of a liquid chromatography system, the sample automation system comprising:

• a needle drive including a sample needle configured to add a volume of reagent to a sample-vial, the sample needle not configurable to be in fluidic communication with a liquid chromatography column when the sample automation system is attached to the sample manager;
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• a sample-vial belt system including a belt drive having a first pulley, a second pulley and a belt, the belt having an outer surface configured to receive a plurality of sample-vials movable with the belt, the belt configured to move the plurality of sample-vials into a first position for a column sample needle to be inserted into one of the plurality of sample-vials, and a second position for the sample needle to be inserted into one of the plurality of sample-vials.