Title:
SAMPLE CARRIER HAVING SAMPLE TUBE BLOCKING MEANS AND DRIP SHIELD FOR USE THEREWITH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003097240
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A sample carrier comprising a lower support wall, a base joined to or in fixed proximity to a bottom end of the lower support wall, and sample tube receiving areas in fixed proximity to the lower support wall for receiving and holding a plurality of sample tubes in substantially vertical orientations. The sample carrier further comprising a blocking wall joined to a top end of the support wall which extends laterally over portions of sample tubes held by the sample carrier, thereby limiting vertical movement of the sample tubes during automated sampling procedures. The contents of sample tubes held by the sample carrier can be accessed by a robotic pipetting device. Additionally, a drip shield comprising a cover plate, a pair of through-holes for accessing sample tubes held by a the sample carrier, and a depending runner for maintaining the sample carrier on a sample carousel.
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Inventors:
SEVIGNY GERARD J
TALMER MARK A
WEBB MATTHEW W
TSEO GUS G
TALMER MARK A
WEBB MATTHEW W
TSEO GUS G
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/015442
Publication Date:
April 29, 2004
Filing Date:
May 16, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN PROBE INC (US)
International Classes:
B01L9/06; G01N35/04; G01N35/02; B01L3/14; (IPC1-7): B01L9/06; G01N35/02
Foreign References:
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| US5579928A | 1996-12-03 | |||
| EP0965385A2 | 1999-12-22 | |||
| US5571481A | 1996-11-05 | |||
| US5191975A | 1993-03-09 |
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