Inventors:
Jordan S. Honig - Albany CA
Christopher J. Macko - Martinez CA
Richard B. Edwards - Vacaville CA
Assignee:
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Hercules CA
International Classification:
B65D 4312
B65D 5120
Abstract:
A reagent vessel and support rack for use in an automated clinical analyzer are disclosed. Characteristic features of the vessel are a membrane covering which is puncturable and preferably self-sealing, and characteristic features of the support rack are a rigid wall and retaining members to hold the vessel in the rack with the membrane against the rigid wall of the rack, thereby providing structural support to the membrane, with holes in the wall to permit access to the membrane and hence to the contents of the receptacle.