Claims
- 1. A device for holding a plurality of liquids for assays to be performed on an automated analytical system, said holding device releasably engageable by a loading device for positioning a plurality of said holding devices in said system, said holding device comprising:
- a platform having two side edges, a front edge, and a rear edge; and
- a plurality of wells for holding said liquids, said wells extending below said platform from a plurality of openings therein, said holding device releasably engageable by said loading device, said holding device further comprising a support skirt tubular in shape extending below said platform from one of said plurality of openings therein, said holding device further comprising a container for holding liquids, said container secured in said support skirt, said holding device further including a reaction vessel tab extending downwardly from one of said plurality of wells adjacent to said rear edge of said platform, said reaction vessel tab for engaging said loading device to facilitate transfer of said holding device between locations in said automated analytical system.
- 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said platform, said plurality of wells, said support skirt, and said reaction vessel tab are comprised of a single molded article.
- 3. The device of claim 2, wherein said container is secured in said support skirt by a press fit engagement therewith.
- 4. A device for holding a plurality of liquids for assays to be performed on an automated analytical system, said holding device releasably engageable by a loading device for positioning a plurality of said holding devices in said system, said holding device comprising:
- a platform having two side edges, a front edge, and a rear edge; and
- a plurality of wells for holding said liquids, said wells extending below said platform from a plurality of openings therein, said holding device releasably engageable by said loading device, said holding device further comprising a support skirt tubular in shape extending below said platform from one of said plurality of openings, therein, said loading device further including a reaction vessel tab mounted to and extending downwardly from one of said plurality of wells adjacent to the rear edge of said platform, said reaction vessel tab for engaging said loading device to facilitate transfer of said holding device between locations in said automated analytical system.
- 5. The device of claim 4, wherein said platform, said plurality of wells, said support skirt, and said reaction vessel tab are comprised of a single molded article.
- 6. The device of claim 4, further comprising a container for holding liquids, said container secured in said support skirt.
- 7. The device of claim 6, wherein said container is secured in said support skit by a press fit engagement therewith.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 08/126,411 filed Sep. 24, 1993, now abandoned, hereinafter the "Parent Application". The Parent Application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 07/809,218, filed Mar. 27, 1992, now abandoned, hereinafter the "Original Application". The Parent Application is also a continuation-in-part application of the following U.S. Ser. Nos.: 07/915,162, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,376,313; 07/915,163; 07/915,164; 07/915,166; 07/915,167; 07/915,168; 07/916,425; 07/916,551; 07/916,556; 07/916,737, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,451,528; 07/917,253; and 07/917,634; all being filed on Jul. 20, 1992, now abandoned except noted and all being continuation-in-part applications of the Original Application. The Parent Application is also a continuation-in-part application of the following U.S. Ser. Nos.: 08/027,268; 08/027,270; 08/027,387; 08/027,388; and 08/027,481; all being filed on Mar. 18, 1993, now abandoned, and all being continuation-in-part applications of the Original Application. The Parent Application is also a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 08/027,269, filed on Mar. 18, 1993, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Ser. No. 07/917,634, filed on Jul. 20, 1992, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of the Original Application. The Parent Application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/027,482, filed on Mar. 18, 1993, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 07/916,556, filed on Jul. 20, 1992, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of the Original Application.
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