An apparatus and a method for automatically analyzing specimens are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sample vial retainer for retaining a sample vial containing a specimen such as blood; a stock vial into which part of the specimen in the sample vial is dispensed; a stock vial retainer for retaining...http://www.google.de/patents/US5587129?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5587129 - Apparatus for automatically analyzing specimen