The present inventions provides an apparatus and method for the parallel loading of multiple samples in a microarray containing a plurality of sub-arrays. The method makes use of a microarray containing multiple sub-arrays, a loading channel array, and a fluid handling robot or an assembly robot or machine....http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20040101949?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040101949 - Parallel loading of arrays