Automatic sample and standard preparation based on recognition of sample identity and sample type

A sample and standard preparation system, comprising:

• storage media storing computer-readable instructions and
• a sample analysis information system, the sample and standard preparation system further comprising, and the sample analysis information system communicatively connected with, each of:
• a sample data manager comprising a part of the instructions,
• a sample logging manager comprising a part of the instructions, and
• a sample preparation system comprising a part of the instructions and further including:
• a sample probe,
• an identifier capture device comprising a part of the instructions configured to identify a unique identifier positioned on a sample container,
• a support coupled to each of the sample probe and the identifier capture device, and
• a slot formed in a surface supporting the sample container, the support configured to translate through the slot to move each of the sample probe and the identifier capture device relative to the sample container;
• wherein:
• (i) the sample data manager instructions are configured to store on the sample analysis information system a sample type with a sample type protocol,
• (ii) the sample logging manager instructions are configured to assign the sample type stored on the sample analysis information system with the unique identifier positioned on the sample container,
• (iii) the sample preparation system includes the identifier capture device at a first location, and the identifier capture device instructions are configured to identify the unique identifier and to store on the sample analysis information system an association between a unique location of the sample container and the unique identifier where the sample container is located, the unique location of the sample container corresponding to a position of the support within the slot and a position of the identifier capture device relative to an indexing point when identifying the unique identifier, and
• (iv) the sample preparation system instructions are configured to access the sample type protocol from the sample analysis information system and to execute the sample type protocol responsive to a queue associated with a sample order assigned to the sample type via the sample data manager;
• and
• wherein the sample probe is configured to, without removing the sample container from the unique location or the first location, at least one of:
• (i) transfer sample from the sample container to one or more additional sample containers responsive to execution of the sample type protocol, or
• (ii) introduce one or more additional fluids to the sample container responsive to execution of the sample type protocol.