a tool insertable into a wellbore for sampling formation fluids includes a body , and sample probe assemblies that project radially outward from the body and into sampling contact with the wellbore wall . packers are provided on the outer terminal ends of the sample probe assemblies and which are urged against the wellbore wall . actuator driven linkage assemblies selectively deploy and retract the packers from and back into the body . the sample probe assemblies are disposed at substantially the same axial location on the body , and are angularly spaced about an axis of the body . each sample probe assembly is independently actuated , so that a discrete azimuthal portion can be sampled , and each has a dedicated sample container for storing sampled formation fluid .