The Automatic Vial Recovery Station is designed to automate the removal of residual liquid from used analytical sample vials.

By automatically removing vial caps and extracting remaining liquid, the system eliminates repetitive manual handling and enables safe collection of laboratory waste liquids.

Designed for pharmaceutical laboratories, CROs, and testing facilities, it helps improve operational efficiency while reducing labor requirements and operator exposure to residual chemicals.

Laboratory Challenge

Following HPLC, GC, and other analytical procedures, a small amount of sample solution often remains inside used 2 mL sample vials.

Laboratories typically face two options:

Direct Disposal

Used vials containing residual liquid are discarded as laboratory waste.

Challenges include:

• Increased hazardous waste volume
• Higher disposal costs
• Potential environmental concerns

Manual Liquid Removal

Laboratory personnel manually remove caps and extract residual liquid before disposal or further processing.

Challenges include:

• Time-consuming operation
• High labor demand
• Repetitive manual work
• Exposure to chemical residues

For laboratories processing hundreds or thousands of vials every day, manual handling can become a significant operational burden.

The Solution

Automated Decapping and Residual Liquid Recovery

The Automatic Vial Recovery Station automates the recovery process through:

• Automatic vial decapping
• Automatic residual liquid extraction
• Centralized waste liquid collection

The system safely transfers residual liquid from used sample vials into a designated collection container, reducing manual intervention and improving workflow efficiency.

Key Benefits

Reduce Manual Handling

Automatically process large numbers of used sample vials without repetitive manual operations.

Improve Laboratory Productivity

Free laboratory personnel from routine liquid removal tasks and increase overall operational efficiency.

Centralized Waste Liquid Collection

Collect residual liquids in a controlled and organized manner for subsequent disposal according to laboratory procedures.

Enhance Laboratory Safety

Reduce direct contact with residual solvents, reagents, and analytical samples.

Standardize Recovery Procedures

Ensure consistent processing of every vial regardless of operator experience.

Typical Workflow

Used Sample Vials

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Automatic Decapping

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Residual Liquid Extraction

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Waste Liquid Collection

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Empty Vials Ready for Disposal or Further Processing

Applications

Pharmaceutical QC Laboratories

Recovery of residual sample liquid from analytical vials after routine testing.

Contract Research Organizations (CROs)

Automated handling of high-volume sample vial waste streams.

Third-Party Testing Laboratories

Efficient processing of used vials generated during analytical testing.

Research Laboratories

Reduction of manual workload associated with sample vial disposal and recovery.

Why Choose This System?

Laboratories invest significant time manually opening used sample vials and removing residual liquids.

The Automatic Vial Recovery Station transforms this repetitive task into a simple automated process, helping laboratories:

• Reduce labor costs
• Improve operational efficiency
• Enhance laboratory safety
• Standardize waste liquid handling
• Support laboratory automation initiatives