Device and automated laboratory machine for incubating multiple patient samples using multiple incubation vessels

A device for incubating multiple patient samples using multiple incubation vessels, comprising:

• a first unit (E1) having respective receptacles (A) for respective incubation vessels (IG),
• and a second unit (E2) having respective receptacles (A) for respective incubation vessels (IG),
• where both of the respective units (E1, E2) are each movably mounted in a respective position along a common linear guide axis (LFA),
• further comprising
• respective sensors (S1, S2) for providing respective sensor signals (SIG1, SIG2), each of which indicates one of the respective positions,
• furthermore respective magnetic drive units (MA1, MA2) for respective changes of the respective positions,
• and furthermore a control unit (SE) designed to control the respective magnetic drive units (MA1, MA2) on the basis of the respective sensor signals (SIG1, SIG2) to cause the respective changes of the respective positions.