A multi-function valve apparatus for use with a Probe-In-Loop (PIL)
architecture sample injection assembly which enables both Partial-Fill and
Complete-Fill injections. The rotor element is rotatable about a rotation
axis relative the stator between: a Load Position, an Overfill Position,
and an Injection Position. In the Load Position, a first bridge channel
fluidly couples a metering syringe to the sample loop assembly enabling
the probe to aspirate one of a discrete volume of sample into the probe,
during a Partial-Fill Mode, and a second volume of sample into the probe,
during a Complete-Fill Mode. In the Overfill Position, in the
Complete-Fill Mode, a second bridge channel fluidly couples a downstream
loop portion to a waste port, and the first bridge channel fluidly couples
the metering syringe to an upstream loop portion of the sample loop
assembly. This enables the metering pump to dispense the sample from the
probe into the downstream loop portion and out the waste port to
completely fill the downstream loop portion and the second bridge channel
with a substantially precise known volume. In the Injection Position, the
second bridge channel fluidly couples the downstream loop portion to the
analyzing device to inject the sample into the analyzing device, in either
the Partial-Fill Mode or and the Complete-Fill Mode.