Clinical laboratories of all sizes face ever-increasing demands for broader test menus, rapid test TATs and optimal workflows with a reduced need for human intervention. The Power Link system links the AU680 chemistry system and DxI immunoassay analyzer into an entry-level automated system that meets the needs of medium- to high-volume laboratories. Using a flexible single-specimen workflow, Power Link eliminates the workflow compromise of aliquoting- or rack-based systems. Power Link delivers complex rules-based sample and data management capabilities, with the labor savings and ease of service expected of true laboratory automation.