1 results about "Laboratory facility" patented technology

A laboratory facility liquid handling system includes a pipetting module, laboratory tools, and a drive system. The pipetting module includes a first pipette and a second pipette, each including a pipette shaft and a fluid channel extending through the pipette shaft and terminating at an orifice at an end of the pipette shaft. The laboratory tool includes at least one integral adapter structure and an integral active actuator. The adapter structure is configured to engage the first pipette shaft and releasably secure the laboratory tool to the first pipette shaft. The drive system is operable to: engage the first pipette shaft with the adapter structure to secure the laboratory tool to the pipetting module; move the pipetting module to deliver the laboratory tool; operate the active actuator using the second pipette shaft; and disengage the first pipette shaft from the adapter structure, thereby releasing the laboratory tool from the pipetting module.