Article container for dispensing reagent slides
US4142863A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1978 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/00762
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A container for dispensing reagent slides into apparatus which uses the slides to carry out quantitative chemical analysis of fluid samples. The container is formed of a plurality of casing parts which, when joined together, for a generally rectangular housing with a chamber for receiving a stack of the slides. The container fits into a complementary shaped nest in the analysis apparatus and has discontinuity means for inhibiting improper orientation of the container in the nest. A notch code on the container cooperates with structure on the nest to inhibit placing into the nest a container carrying reagent slides improper for the analysis test to be conducted.
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