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Article container for dispensing reagent slides

US4142863A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1978
Grant dateMar 6, 1979
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Expiry dateJun 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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