Method and apparatus for a liquid transfer

A method for transferring liquids (100) from a depot block having a plurality of depots (14; 24; 44) with openings (15; 25; 45) which are arranged in a selected format, to at least one receptacle (110) having a opening, comprising the steps of: Displacing the liquid (100) in each vault (14; 24; 44), so that the liquid (100) in the opening (15; 25; 45) increases and a convex meniscus (106) is formed which on one surface of the depot block is raised; and Bringing the at least one receptacle (110) and the swollen meniscus (106) in mutual proximity, without the receiving container and touching the depot and without the depot is in the receptacle, wherein the receptacle and the meniscus in such a mutual into a are brought near that of the swollen meniscus is contacted by the at least one receptacle (110) and pulled into the opening to at least a portion of the liquid ...