An electrically-powered automated or semi-automated laboratory instrument intended to be used for the qualitative and/or quantitative in vitro detection of multiple clinical chemistry analytes in a clinical specimen, using one or more technologies (e.g., microfluidics, electrometry, spectrophotometry, colorimetry, fluorimetry, radiometry, chemiluminescence). Analytes detected may include electrolytes, specific proteins, clinical chemistry substrates (e.g., lipid profile), liver and/or cardiac function test analytes, and/or enzymes.