A rocking shaker for treating at least one fluid sample

A rocking shaker for treating at least one fluid sample, comprising:

• i. at least one mechanical frame, the mechanical frame comprising at least one tilting axle;
• ii. at least one mounting platform being tiltably mounted on the tilting axle, the mounting platform being configured for receiving at least one sample holder;
• iii. at least one actuator, the actuator being configured for periodically tilting the mounting platform about the tilting axle over an angular orientation range;
• and
• iv. at least one driving circuit for electrically driving the actuator, the driving circuit comprising at least one switch-off device, the switch-off device being configured for automatically bringing the mounting platform in a predetermined switch-off orientation when the rocking shaker is switched off.

A method for treating at least one fluid sample, the method comprising:

• a) providing at least one rocking shaker according to claim 1;
• b) mounting at least one sample holder holding the fluid sample onto the mounting platform of the rocking shaker;
• c) switching on the rocking shaker and shaking the fluid sample;
• d) switching off the rocking shaker;
• and e) bringing, by the rocking shaker, the mounting platform into the predetermined switch-off orientation.