Laboratory apparatus and instruments; laboratory apparatus and instruments for the treatment or handling of biological, microbiological and chemical samples; machines for the treatment of biological or microbiological samples for analytical, diagnostic or scientific purposes; laboratory machines, apparatus and instruments for the robotised and automated handling of biological, microbiological and chemical samples; laboratory apparatus and instruments for the automatic transfer of biological, microbiological and chemical samples between different containers or culture or analysis media; laboratory apparatus for the processing, display and/or storage of images and data relating to biological, microbiological, chemical samples and related containers or culture or analysis media; laboratory apparatus for assisting in the identification, handling and treatment of containers or culture or analysis media for biological and microbiological samples; scientific apparatus and for medical laboratories for the automatic treatment of clinical samples; hardware and software components for all of the aforesaid laboratory apparatus; software for controlling the operation of laboratory machines, apparatus and instruments; interface software between laboratory machines, apparatus, instruments and information systems; laboratory swabs; devices for the collection and preservation of biological, microbiological, chemical or diagnostic samples, for analytical, diagnostic or scientific purposes; disposable devices for collecting and preserving biological, microbiological, chemical or diagnostic samples, for analytical, diagnostic or scientific purposes; flocked and/or absorbent swabs for collecting biological, microbiological, chemical or diagnostic samples; consumables for laboratory analysis; laboratory equipment and supplies, namely, test tubes, Petri dishes, culture and analysis media; diagnostic apparatus, not for medical purposes.;