Locking rack and disposable sample cartridge

Details Locking rack and disposable sample cartridge Locking rack and disposable sample cartridge

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G01N 35/00 (2006.01) B01L 3/00 (2006.01) B01L 9/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1318840

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A plurality of disposable cartridges, each having a plurality of wells including at least one assay reaction well, are loaded in a plurality of open- ings arranged radially around a rack of a carousel. Securing of the cartridges in a predetermined orienta- tion and position in said openings is ensured by means of alignment and securing means on the cartridges and corresponding means on the rack. A locking hub with tangs is mounted on the rack and is rotated to cause the tangs to contact locator tabs on each cartridge to force locator nubs on each of the cartridges radially into corresponding notches on the rack, and to accura- tell wedge the cartridges against the outer periphery of the rack. The carousel indexes for positioning the cartridges under a variety of stations, one of which generally contains an optical reader such as a fluoro- meter.

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