Intelligent Rack

1 . A rack for automated analyzer systems, the rack comprising:

at least one position for taking up at least one cartridge;

at least one drive for agitating the content of the at least one cartridge;

at least one RFID antenna for reading RFID tags of the at least one cartridge; and

at least one printed circuit board for operating the drive.

2 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cartridge comprises at least one container or bottle.

3 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cartridge comprises stationary and/or movable container.

4 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the at least one drive and the at least one cartridge are connected by means for agitating the at least one cartridge or the at least one container.

5 . The rack of claim 4 , wherein the at least one container of the at least one cartridge is connected to at least one neighboring container to transfer its agitation.

6 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the rack comprises induction coils to transfer power and communicate with the automated system.

7 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the rack comprises electrical contacts to transfer power and communicate with the automated system

8 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cartridge comprises barcodes or 2D-codes for identification.

9 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the rack comprises a LED indicating the status of the rack to a user.

10 . The rack of claim 1 , comprising a power source for powering the at least one drive.

11 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the at least one drive and the at least one cartridge or the at least one container are connected by gear-wheels for agitation of the at least one cartridge.

12 . The rack of claim 1 , wherein the rack has pullout leg supports so that the rack is able to stand alone outside the automated analyzer system.