Method and device for laboratory formulation and chemical vending

A device disposed to produce a user-specified formulation of at least one of:

• a liquid, a solution, a mixture, and a suspension, comprising:
• a plurality of tagged cartridges each cartridge containing multiple individual quanta of a particular reagent;
• a computer to automatically calculate the number of quanta needed to synthesize said user-specified formulation with appropriate concentrations for a desired volume specified by the user;
• a dispenser disposed to automatically eject any whole number of quanta of reagents from said cartridges as specified by said computer;
• an enclosure;
• and
• an output disposed to allow removal of said formulation from said device.

A method of automated laboratory formulation production which comprises:

• providing a plurality of distinct pre-quantized reagents in non-blister pack form, contained in a plurality of separate cartridges;
• receiving a user input specifying a desired chemical composition and a target volume;
• selectively ejecting a computed number of quanta of reagents from at least one of said cartridges;
• providing at least one liquid solvent;
• ejecting a computed quantity of said at least one liquid solvent;
• and
• mixing said computed number of quanta of reagents with said liquid solvent.