Method for performing crystallization trials

A method comprising:

• storing a plurality of screen storage plates in a screen storage station;
• having the screen storage station retrieve a selected screen storage plate from among the plurality of screen storage plates stored within the screen storage station;
• having a transport mechanism transport the selected screen storage plate to a screen replicator;
• and
• having a transfer mechanism of a screen replicator transfer portions of different screen solutions from the retrieved screen storage plate to a crystallization plate.

A method of operating a crystallization system, comprising:

• having a screen replicator transfer screen solutions from wells of a screen storage plate to a plurality of crystallization plates;
• having a transport mechanism transport the plurality of crystallization plates from the screen replicator to a trial generation station;
• and
• having the trial generation station generate crystallization trials in the plurality of crystallization plates.

A method, comprising:

• transferring screen solutions from wells of a screen storage plate to wells of a plurality of crystallization plates;
• transporting the crystallization plates to a trial generation station;
• and
• generating crystallization trials in the crystallization plates transported to the trial generation station;
• wherein the method is performed in a single, automated system.