Automated determining and measuring device and method

An automated method for determining or identifying molecular classes, molecular groups or molecular parts in one and the same solid or liquid object, wherein said method comprises the step of examining and measuring a random number Xn (n=2, 3, . . . N) of molecular classes, molecular groups or molecular parts in said object through simultaneous or sequential application of a random number of reagent solutions Yn (n=1,2,3, . . . N) wherein said method further comprises the automated steps of:

• I. Taking up a first solution Y1 from a vessel containing said solution;
• II. Applying said solution to said object resting on an object carrier means;
• III. Leaving the solution to act on said object for an automatically adjusted period of time;
• IV. Recording an image or signal distribution patterns of said object previously treated with the first solution Y1 or, alternatively, performing step V prior to step IV;
• V. Removing solution Y1 from said object carrier means;
• VI. Repeating steps I to V by repeatedly applying the first solution Y1 or a second solution Y2 or a mixture of first and second solutions to said object;
• VII. Repeating steps I to VI with a random number of solutions Yn (n=1,2,3, . . . N) or a mixture thereof;
• and
• wherein the images or signal distribution patterns obtained in each cycle are recorded and transformed into a complex total image of the object to be examined by means of computer-aided image superimposition.