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Article container for dispensing reagent slides

USRE30595E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateJul 20, 1979
Grant dateApr 28, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 20, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

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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